Category: Reflux Guide
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How to Prevent Acid Reflux at a Cookout
The weather is warming up and the days are getting longer. Are you ready to celebrate by heading into the Georgia outdoors? Cookouts are a great way to enjoy the summer with friends and family, but they can also bring pain and discomfort for acid reflux sufferers. Follow these tips for a backyard barbecue that’s…
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When to Worry About Heartburn
Having a burning sensation in your chest can be scary, even if you’re pretty sure it’s just heartburn caused by acid reflux. How can you be sure the pain in your chest isn’t something more serious?
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Is your heartburn triggered by exercise
Does aerobic exercise burn your muscles and your stomach? If your cardio routine triggers heartburn, you may have a weak or relaxed lower esophageal sphincter (LES) that’s allowing food or stomach acid to flow back up into your esophagus. Find out how you can avoid heartburn without giving up your fitness.
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Is Heartburn a Major Health Concern?
While many people suffer from heartburn, you may think of it as just a minor inconvenience that occurs after eating large meals or spicy foods. In fact, chronic heartburn can lead to a number of significant health complications if left untreated.
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Medications for Treating Heartburn
Your doctor may recommend over-the-counter antacids or medications that stop acid production or help the muscles that empty your stomach. You can buy many of these medications without a prescription. However, see your doctor before starting or adding a medication.
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Methods For Heartburn Relief
Heartburn happens when acid backs up into the esophagus. Sometimes, frequent episodes or long, chronic episodes of heartburn may indicate a more serious condition known as GERD (gastro esophageal reflux disease). GERD should be diagnosed and treated by a doctor to avoid potential complications from prolonged contact of the esophagus with stomach acid.
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Lifestyle changes for Mild Reflux
By making a few simple changes to your lifestyle, you can reduce the frequency and severity of your heartburn.
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Heartburn Triggers
Portrayed in television commercials as the predictable result of greasy dinner fare, heartburn can be triggered by many foods and eating habits. Heartburn is caused by either an irritation of the esophagus or an enlargement of the cardiac sphincter that normally keeps stomach acid away from the esophagus. The enlargement of the cardiac sphincter can…
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Hiatal Hernia and Heartburn
The acid that lines your stomach to aid in food digestion is a powerful substance. It helps to break down food in order to get it ready for the rest of its journey through your small intestines and colon.
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Antacids and Heartburn
Nothing makes your throat feel as long as heartburn does. After a big meal of pasta, spicy food, or sometimes after drinking a simple cup of coffee or enjoying some fresh fruit you begin to feel that nasty tingle all the way at the bottom of your throat.