If you suffer from gastroesophageal reflux disease, commonly known as GERD, you’re not alone. More than thirty percent of people in the U.S. population are affected by this condition to some degree. The symptoms of this disease can be debilitating in some cases, causing heartburn on a daily basis and even mimicking a heart attack. ...
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced the approval of two forms of Nexium for short-term use in children ages 1-11. The FDA has not established the safety or effectiveness of Nexium in children less than one year old. Nexium (esomeprazole magnesium) is used to treat gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). The two approved forms ...
What it is: GERD is a condition where stomach acids come back up into the esophagus (the long muscular tube connecting the back of the throat with the stomach). Symptoms: Heartburn – that burning sensation that you feel from the stomach up into your chest area. Acid Regurgitation – you spit up stomach acid, pepsin ...
My GERD Diet has evolved through a simple process of elimination. Doctors told me when I was first diagnosed with GERD that I should go on a strict GERD diet. That meant leaving out things like chocolate, acidic fruits, alcohols, fatty or fried foods, garlic, dark sodas, minty items and caffeine. All of these foods ...
I’m a male, 48, 5′ 9″, 155 lbs., a non-smoker, and a practicing vegetarian most of the time (my Achilles’ heel: sushi. Love it, can’t live without it). Approximately one year ago I was experiencing chest pains and heartburn. The chest pains were such that I thought I was experiencing early warning signs indicating possible ...
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