Category: Reflux Guide

  • Impact of Stress on GERD

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    Stress can cause many changes in the body. It can inhibit weight loss by causing the release of a hormone called cortisol, but can also cause Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), more commonly known as heartburn. The type and level of stress can result in short term acute conditions or more prolonged episodes. Yet along with…

  • Dieting to Treat Acid Reflux

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    If you suffer from Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), there’s nothing more frustrating than wondering which foods will set off your heartburn. You likely already have a long list of foods that you know to avoid. However, with so many foods on the ‘danger’ list, is there anything left to eat? What about your favorite forbidden…

  • Chest Pain: Is it Heartburn or a Heart Attack?

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    Chest pain can be painful and frightening. How do you know whether it is a sign of a heart attack, or whether it is related to digestive issues such as heartburn?

  • 6 Tips to Reduce Exercise-Induced Heartburn

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    If you experience heartburn during exercise you’re not alone. If the lower esophageal sphincter (LES) muscle is too weak or relaxed, it can trigger Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) symptoms like heartburn when you exercise. Certain foods and beverages, such as tomatoes, orange juice, coffee, chocolate, carbonated sodas, and alcohol can trigger exercise-induced heartburn.

  • Dining with GERD

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    Dining out can be a painful experience for people suffering from the symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), but it doesn’t have to be. Following these simple steps will help you avoid the overwhelming burn of acid reflux. First, knowing exactly which foods trigger your heartburn is essential when making wise menu choices.

  • Disconnecting Heartburn from Spicy Food

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    If you experience constant acid reflux, heartburn, or gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) then you are all too familiar with the uncomfortable lingering reminder that your favorite foods are off limits. Spicy foods are well known as one of the main causes of heartburn. What is a lover of spicy foods supposed to do, you ask?…

  • The Connection between Acid Reflux and Asthma

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    Because asthma and acid reflux often occur simultaneously, it can be hard to separate the two. One thing that is certain is that acid reflux can cause asthma problems and symptoms to accelerate. The opposite is also true: asthma can make acid reflux worse. This is especially notable in patients who suffer from Gastroesophageal Reflux…

  • Preventing Delayed Heartburn

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    Many of us cannot actually enjoy some of the foods we love due to the pain and burning in our chest following the indulgence. Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease, more commonly referred to as heartburn, can strike us quickly after a meal causing our day to be horrible or our nights to be sleepless.

  • Are Sinus Infections and Heartburn related?

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    Many patients suffer from ailments in which the symptoms are comparable to other ailments. This similarity in symptoms can often lead us to misdiagnose what we are actually suffering from.

  • GERD and pneumonia risk

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    Recent studies reveal that people who suffer from Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) may be at greater risk for contracting pneumonia if they use two widely-prescribed medications. The two popular medications include proton pump inhibitors and H2-receptor blockers. Well-known drugs such as Nexium, Prilosec, Prevacid, Pepcid and Zantac all fall under these two forms of medication.