Tag: Understanding Acid Reflux Disease

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 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.

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?…

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.

Many of us with Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), more commonly referred to as acid reflux or sometimes simply chronic heartburn, are looking for a magical solution that will make the pain and burning go away. For many heartburn sufferers, normal daily activity makes symptoms worse and more intense activity such as regular exercise is simply…

If you are suffering from gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and frequent heartburn, the results of a recent Italian study, offering a new twist on dietary restrictions for patients with painful reflux, may be of help. A small study conducted by Italian researchers has uncovered a link between a gluten-free diet and a decrease in GERD…

Gastroesophageal reflux disease, or GERD, affects up to 40% of South Georgia’s population. It is usually a chronic condition in which stomach acids comes up from the stomach and into the esophagus, commonly referred to as acid reflux.

If you suffer from heartburn or acid reflux, you may have read about GERD, or gastroesophageal reflux disease. Are GERD and acid reflux the same thing?

Millions of Americans suffer from heartburn, but much of the pain and discomfort of acid reflux can be avoided with simple lifestyle changes. Follow these daily habits to reduce the frequency and severity of your heartburn.

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…