If you are reading this post, chances are you are currently suffering from acid reflux disease or you know someone who has it. I hope the acid reflux treatment options I will be covering will help you find the relief you are currently looking for. Image courtesy of holohololand at FreeDigitalPhotos.net Due to the high prevalence of acid reflux disease in developed countries,a lot of research has being put into it and a lot of acid reflux treatment options have...
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What Causes Acid Reflux? Before we look at what causes acid reflux, I would like to say it is not always about what you eat that can result in reflux. the causes of acid reflux/ GERD are complex. Most people think when you have reflux is due to your life style; You may be eating lots of spicy food, drinking hard stuff or you are cigar addict. If that was the case then all Indians will have being GERD patients....
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Acid Reflux Symptoms Most people are very familiar with the common acid reflux symptoms such heartburn and chest pain but what they do not know are the acid reflux silent symptoms which are the ones that can actual kill you. Sometimes, the less so obvious ones can easily be mistaken for something else. Image courtesy of Marin at freedigitalphotos.net If acid reflux is left undiagnosed and untreated, it can lead toBarrett’s esophagus; cells in the lining of the esophagus develop...
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What is Acid Reflux? Acid reflux which is also known as gastroesophageal reflux disease is a health-related condition which is affecting many people around the world irrespective of age. Common symptoms are heartburn and chest pains. According to UMHS GERD Guideline published by University of Michigan on September 2013, Gastroesophageal reflux disease(GERD) is a common chronic relapsing condition that carries a risk of significant morbidity and potential mortality from resultant complications and it also states that more than 60 million...
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