Latest Blog Posts for Acid Reflux Disease

• Acid Reflux Disease:Understanding Your Options (2)
  on Feb 5, 2014 in Acid Condition Disease Understanding
  Proton pump inhibitors (PPIs):-PPIs cause your stomach to make less acid, which helpsprevent heartburn.„„-Many PPIs are prescription only, but some are available over the counter.„-They are taken as pills.What does research say about medicines for...
• Acid Reflux Disease:Lifestyle changes
  on Feb 5, 2014 in Acid Condition Disease
  Lifestyle changesYour doctor may suggest some lifestyle changes that can help controlyour GERD symptoms. These include:„„-Maintain a healthy weight.„„-Quit smoking.„„-Limit alcohol.„„-Avoid eating 3 hours before lying down.„„-Raise the head...
• Acid Reflux Disease:Making a Decision
  on Feb 5, 2014 in Acid Condition Decision Disease Making
  What should I think about when deciding?There are several things to consider when choosing a treatment:„„-The benefits and risks of each treatment.„„-The cost of each treatment.-„ Which treatment best fits your likes, dislikes, and values.What a...
• Acid Reflux Disease:Endoscopic treatments
  on Feb 5, 2014 in Acid Condition Disease Endoscopic treatments
  Endoscopic treatmentsEndoscopic (pronounced en-doh-SKAHP-ik)treatments help strengthen the muscle thatkeeps food and acid from going up intoyour esophagus. These treatments are notconsidered surgery because no cuts are madein your belly. Instead, a d...
• Acid Reflux Disease:Surgery
  on Feb 5, 2014 in Acid Condition Disease Surgery Understanding
  SurgeryFor some people, surgery to strengthen thebarrier between the stomach and esophagusmay be a treatment option for acid reflux.This surgery to treat GERD is calleda “fundoplication” (pronounced fun-doeply-KAY-shun). Your doctor can tell you...
• Acid Reflux Disease:Understanding Your Options
  on Feb 4, 2014 in Acid Condition Disease Understanding
  How is GERD treated?You may need to make changes to your lifestyle such as maintaininga healthy weight, quitting smoking, drinking less alcohol, or noteating foods that make GERD worse.Treatment options for GERD may be different for each person. ...
• Acid Reflux Disease:Understanding Your Condition
  on Feb 4, 2014 in Acid Condition Disease Reflux Understanding
  What is gastroesophageal reflux disease?GERD is an ongoing condition in which the contents of the stomachcome back into the esophagus (the tube that carries food from yourmouth to your stomach). Doctors call this “acid reflux.”There are several r...
• Acid Reflux Disease:Is This Information Right for Me?
  on Feb 4, 2014 in Acid Disease Information Reflux Right
  Yes, if:„ A doctor said that you have gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), a chronic disease that causes ongoing pain and burning in the chest and throat (heartburn). GERD is also called “acid reflux disease.”„ You want to kno...

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