What Not to Do if You Have GERD
For many people who have been diagnosed with GERD, they will experience symptoms of heartburn. However, heartburn is not the same for everyone who experiences it. What I feel when I have an episode of heartburn may not be in the same area of the body, or of the same intensity, as what you feel. This being said, what a person shouldn't do if they have heartburn is basically the same for everyone.
If you don't want to suffer from heartburn, this article on "What Not to Do if You Have GERD" you will find a list of things you shouldn't do if you have GERD.
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Free Heartburn-Related Email Courses
These email course will give you the information you need to manage your heartburn.
Menus for the Heartburn Sufferer
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Frequently Asked Questions
If you have questions about GERD, GERD complications, ulcers, or hiatal hernias, the following FAQs will probably give you the answers you want.
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Quizzes
With the following "Screening Quizzes" you can check symptoms to see if you may have a heartburn-related condition. With the "Test Your Knowledge" quizzes, you can test your knowledge of various disorders or see how much you know about preventing your heartburn.
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Is that chocolate causing your heartburn?
Most people who suffer from chronic heartburn can trace some of the triggers of their heartburn to the foods they eat. Because of this, they've had to give up certain foods in order to avoid an episode of heartburn.
Topping most everyone's list of "can't have" foods is chocolate. But how can something that is such a joy to the tongue bring on the fire of heartburn?
The ingredient in chocolate that makes chocolate such a "feel good" food is the same ingredient that can trigger heartburn.
Chocolate contains serotonin, which acts as an anti-depressant. Thus that "feel good" sensation when eating chocolate. Serotonin, howev...
Source: About Heartburn / Acid Reflux - January 13, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Heartburn Resolutions
The beginning of a new year has always been a time we reflect on the changes we want or need to make. It is a time we make resolutions for change, and resolve to follow through on those changes. If you are thinking about making some changes in the coming new year on how you approach the care and treatment of your heartburn, these heartburn resolutions will make a good start.
If there are other areas of health where you are thinking of making new resolutions, you can check out this New Year's Resolutions Blog Carnival. Each blog included provides a wealth of resources, each from a unique health- or wellness-related perspec...
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Index of Hiatal Hernia Help Articles
This index of hiatal hernia help articles are resources to give you the information you'll need if you have been diagnosed with a hiatal hernia, or you think you have one. You can take this Hiatal Hernia Screening Quiz and then discuss the results with your doctor.
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Index of GERD Help Articles
The index of GERD help articles will give you the resources that will help you with daily life living with GERD. If you suspect you have GERD but haven't been diagnosed yet, you can take this GERD Screening Quiz and then discuss the results with your doctor.
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Index of Digestive Cancer Resource Articles
Cancer can occur in various areas of the digestive system. Below are resources for the types of cancer that can occur in the upper digestive tract. These types of cancer are esophageal cancer, stomach (gastric) cancer, and laryngeal cancer. This index of digestive cancer resource articles will give you information on these types of cancer.
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What Can I Eat if I Suffer From Heartburn?
There is a significant amount of research and debate going on about the role of diet in heartburn. Many people who suffer from chronic heartburn say they can trace some of their heartburn triggers to certain foods they eat.
Since we all have to eat, we need ways to prevent food from triggering our heartburn. The resources in this article titled What Can I Eat if I Suffer From Heartburn? will help guide you through the process of creating a diet plan that will help keep you heartburn free.
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Index of Heartburn Prevention Help Articles
The articles in this index of heartburn prevention help articles will give you the tips and resources you need to help you prevent heartburn.
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Index of Articles on Acid Reflux Treatment Options
When you suffer from chronic heartburn, whether it's caused by gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) or some other digestive disorder, it's important to know how to treat the heartburn. The treatment can range from lifestyle change to surgery in severe cases that don't respond to any other treatment. This index of articles on acid reflux treatment options will give you information on various treatment options for acid reflux.
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Index of Articles on Remedies Used to Treat Heartburn
When it comes to treating heartburn, the first treatment option your doctor will most likely discuss with you is a "no medication" approach. This will usually involve lifestyle modifications and dietary changes. Other people have opted for home remedies to treat their heartburn. If these methods don't work, this index of articles on remedies used to treat heartburn will give you information on over-the-counter and prescription options available.
Before you begin taking any of these remedies, you should talk to your doctor, who will help you determine which is the best option for you.
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Heartburn Friendly Dessert Recipes
We all like desserts. Just because we suffer from heartburn, it doesn't mean we have to live without desserts. If you want ideas for desserts, you will want to try these heartburn friendly dessert recipes.
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Book Review: "No More Heartburn"
This is my review of the book "No More Heartburn: Stop the Pain in 30 Days--Naturally!" by Sherry A. Rogers. If you have read this book, you can share thoughts on it by clicking on the Comments link below this post.
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