Tag: Understanding Acid Reflux Disease

  • Keep Your Head Up

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    Though Nisssen Fundoplication may be the most surefire way to relieve chronic symptoms from gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), there are many things you can do on your own to help keep those symptoms at bay. Dr. Bagnato can provide you with dietary guidelines that will help you avoid foods that exacerbate GERD symptoms, but using…

  • No Spank You

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    Like a modernized, spandex version of the corset, undergarments called shaping underwear or control pants work to streamline your physique, squeezing in your gut by fitting tightly over it. Though this may sound like a great idea to make your stomach look firmer than it really is, control pants could have more negative effects for…

  • Yoga for Heartburn Relief

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    When many people picture the backward bending headstands that so often epitomize yoga classes, they would think that such contortions would cause more pain, not relieve it. But in fact, certain yoga poses can help to calm down the fire within your chest—especially when paired with medical treatment for acid reflux.

  • Will Going Raw Fight GERD?

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    Raw food diets have gotten a lot of attention in recent years, especially as so many public figures lose weight and overcome chronic heart conditions while following the strict whole-foods diet. However, heartburn is not actually associated with heart health—it is a gastrointestinal concern associated with acid reflux. So, does the raw food diet have…

  • Breathing Tips for GERD

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    Those who suffer from gastroesophageal reflux disease or GERD are all too familiar with the uncomfortable symptoms of frequent heartburn and acid reflux. In addition to treatment options such as fundoplication in Albany, there are a number of lifestyle solutions that can often provide relief from the discomfort of GERD.

  • Using Ginger Tea to Soothe Heartburn

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    Ginger’s spicy fragrance and citrusy sweetness have long been used to make a comforting tea to soothe touchy stomachs. It may also help with heartburn, since the root lessens inflammation. For centuries, ginger has been used for medicinal purposes. This useful herb may provide a welcome relief to individuals with heartburn, as well as serve…

  • Relief from Exercise Induced Heartburn

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    Many people that suffer from frequent heartburn and indigestion feel the pain after eating certain foods or taking part in certain activities. For those that experience heartburn after exercising, the discomfort can be enough to dissuade even the biggest fitness enthusiast from strapping on their sneakers. Fundoplication in Albany can help to treat heartburn, but…

  • Coffee and Indigestion

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    Many people use coffee as an essential tool for starting and surviving a long day. However, coffee consumers with certain digestive problems might want to avoid the frequent visits to the coffee pot because coffee consumption is linked to indigestion and heartburn in Georgia for some drinkers.

  • 10 Diet Tips to Avoid Heartburn

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    Here are 10 simple tips that you can follow to avoid heartburn.

  • Apples for Acid Reflux

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    Acid reflux is a condition caused by the failure of the esophageal sphincter to properly close. The lack of closure allows acid to come up into the throat from the stomach. There are many ways to treat acid reflux, which is also known as gastroesophageal reflux disease or GERD. The most common ways of treating…