Category: Reflux Guide
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The Heartburn-Tobacco Connection
You probably already know that smoking cigarettes is harmful to your health. Quitting can reduce your risk of cancer, heart disease, and lung disease. But did you know that smoking could also give you heartburn?
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Nicotine and Heartburn
Although only the effects of cigarettes on GERD have been seriously studied, experts warn that any product that contains nicotine can worsen the symptoms of heartburn and acid reflux. Nicotine products, including cigarettes, chew, and nicotine gum, may increase the risk of acid reflux and worsen the long-term effects of GERD.
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Acid Reflux Drugs Cause Rebound Symptoms
A new study suggests that over-prescribing proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) may actually cause the symptoms the drugs are designed to resolve.
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Acid Reflux Drugs Cause Rebound Symptoms
A new study suggests that over-prescribing proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) may actually cause the symptoms the drugs are designed to resolve.
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GERD Injury May Have Immune Trigger
In a study published in Gastroenterology, researchers discovered that stomach acid may only be one factor contributing to injury from reflux esophagitis in people who suffer from gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).
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Indigestion Causing Foods to Avoid
It’s estimated that as many as 60 million Americans suffer from indigestion and heartburn at least once a month. Heartburn is caused by stomach flowing back into the esophagus, often because of a malfunctioning lower esophageal sphincter muscle (LES).
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Medication For Treating Reflux
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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Meal Planning Tips to Prevent Heartburn
One of the leading causes of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), which causes acid reflux and heartburn, is the food you eat. Heartburn occurs when the valve between your stomach and your esophagus is weakened and stomach acid refluxes back into your esophagus. By changing your eating
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Don't Feel the Heartburn this Summer
It’s estimated that more than 50 million people experience heartburn more than twice a week, and half of those people suffer daily from symptoms. Heartburn is a symptom of acid reflux, the flowing of acid from the stomach back into the esophagus. For people who live with heartburn, summer can mean facing many foods that…
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Dr. Bagnato Makes History with Lap Band and Reflux Surgery
Dr. John Bagnato became the second surgeon in the world to use the SPIDER Surgical System to perform LAP-BAND surgery on Wednesday. This surgical technique is also used to perform acid reflux surgery.