acid reflux (GERD)

Acid Reflux Treatment Info

Acid reflux, or gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) can be a pain - literally; I know, I had it for a while! But you can get rid of it, or at the very least drastically reduce your suffering, and often just by simple natural remedies.

At Acid Reflux Treatment Info you will find articles, links and more resources to help you find out about acid reflux (GERD), its symptoms, ways to avoid getting it, and information on available medications, cures and treatments, including diet advice.

And don't forget, children, infants and even dogs can suffer from acid reflux too, it's not just the province of overindulging adults!

Check out these articles to start with...

Esophageal Reflux Treatment

Esophageal (Oesophageal) reflux is another term for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), better known as acid reflux disease. This irritating and sometimes extremely painful condition is Read more...

A Personal Experience With Acid Reflux Disease

A lot of us suffer from acid reflux, but we call it acid indigestion or heartburn. But it can be very damaging to your quality of life, and indeed can also develop into something more serious. Read more...

Problems With Acid Reflux In Infants

We've all heard about adults suffering from acid reflux disease, and it is in fact fairly common, but reflux is actually commonly suffered by babies as well. Of course, the image of a baby Read more...

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'The best thing that's ever happened to me': Innovative acid reflux surgery first of its kind in Metroplex
Photo courtesy of the Medical Center of Plano -- This flexible band of titanium-encased magnets is what is wrapped around the base of the esophagus during the LINX procedure, a new surgery designed to reduce, or even eliminate, acid reflux symptoms.

Acid Reflux: FDA Approves Device That’s Easy for the Googlechondriac to Swallow
Acid reflux–if you don’t suffer from it you probably know somebody who does. Just Google heart burn or chronic cough and presto you’ll see acid reflux on your screen. Dr. Preeti Malladi is a minimally invasive general and bariatric surgeon …

FDA advisory causes doctors to take another look at proton pump inhibitors
Marian Mandell is not a teetotaler. The 65-year-old retired Newton real estate broker enjoys her coffee and savors a nice glass of wine, too — both no-nos for people who struggle with acid reflux because the beverages are thought to worsen the ailment.

New guidelines help pediatricians diagnose acid reflux in infants
If your baby is battling acid reflux – it doesn’t necessarily mean they have GERD. A pediatrician from the Cleveland Clinic discusses the new guidelines that doctors should follow when diagnosing and treating acid reflux

Bracelet-like device treats acid reflux
Area hospitals to start offering non-invasive surgery It looks like an expensive bracelet, but the contraption laced in titanium beads gets placed around the esophagus rather than the wrist.

When Baby Spits Up: It's Not Always Acid Reflux Disease
According to new report, if a baby regularly regurgitates after a meal doesn't mean it's a sign of acid reflux disease.

Pioneering technology treats esophagus cancer
Chronic acid reflux and heartburn can be more than a pain. In some rare cases, they can be killers.

Heartburn: keep taking the tablets?
Those with severe acid reflux following meals or when lying prone in bed warrant more rigorous treatment, says James Le Fanu

Busy Philipps struggling with acid reflux during second pregnancy
Actress Busy Philipps is battling a severe case of acid reflux disease brought on by her second pregnancy.

Could your baby have acid reflux disease?
Just because a baby regularly regurgitates after a meal isn't necessarily a sign of acid reflux disease or the need for testing, medications, or surgical therapies, a new report advises.

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