Category: Reflux Guide
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Heartburn or Heart Attack?
There is a popular notion that many people suffer from heart attacks without ever getting treatment because they don’t realize they are having a heart attack. Instead they assume they are suffering from heartburn and gas. This notion is supported by statistics that suggest 50% of people suffering from heart attack wait more than two…
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Heartburn Safe Diet
If you are looking for a “heartburn safe” diet, it may not be as difficult as you think to find one. Simply put, eating smaller amounts of bland, mild foods will usually land you in the safe zone when it comes to the discomfort of heartburn.
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Reflux Disease Triggers
Chances are if you have chronic heartburn, also known as gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), then you are well aware of what foods give you heartburn.
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Proton Pump Inhibitor Use In Reflux Disease
Proton Pump Inhibitors, or PPI’s, are a class of medication that are commonly used to treat GERD. GERD, or gastroesophageal reflux disease, is characterized as acid reflux occurring more than twice a week and is caused by stomach acid flowing back up into the esophagus.
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Sleep Quality Negatively Impacted By GERD
GERD is a typically characterized by acid reflux, stomach acid splashing back up into the esophagus, that occurs more than twice per week. It can cause significant pain and discomfort as well as damage to the esophagus.
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Holiday Recipes Makeover
A large holiday meal loaded with extra fat can mean trouble for acid reflux sufferers. No matter how much we look forward to our favorite holiday treats, high fat and large amounts of food in the stomach are classic causes of heartburn.
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Heartburn and Asthma
Although doctors are still unsure of the exact nature of the correlation, there seems to be an obvious link between frequent heartburn and asthma.
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Reflux Esophagitis
Reflux esophagitis describes inflammation that damages the tissue of the esophagus, the tube that delivers food from your mouth to your stomach. It can cause painful, difficult swallowing and chest pain. Reflux esophagitis is caused by stomach acid backing up into the esophagus and breaking down the esophageal tissue over time.
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Esophageal Spasms
Esophageal spasms are an uncoordinated series of muscle contractions in the smooth muscles of your esophagus. These spasms can prevent food from traveling properly to your stomach and, at times, are very painful. For some people, esophageal spasms can cause chronic pain and problems with swallowing.