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posted 01/06/2009, comments (2)

JUST GOT THE NEWS THAT I HAVE GERD

HI, I WAS JUST RECENTLY DIAGNOSED WITH GERD....I DIDN'T TAKE IT VERY WELL I JUST HAD SURGERY (MYOMECTOMY) LAST YEAR TO HAVE A LARGE AND A SMALL TUMOR REMOVED FROM MY UTERUS. I THOUGHT "I'M DONE WITH DOCTORS AND AL THAT!" AND NOW THIS...I JUST STARTED TO CHANGE MY EATING HABITS AND QUITE FRANKLY--IT'S BEEN A VERY STRESSFUL TRANSITION FOR ME...I'M... Read more Chevron

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Jennifer Rackley

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posted 01/05/2009, comments (0)

Acid Reflux: Do you get better treatment when you "look sick"?

Let me preface this by saying that I am grateful that no one in my family "looks sick". That having been said have you ever felt like because you (or your child) looks well your medical needs are not taken as seriously? Over the years I have talked with many parents and acid reflux patients who have found this very thing to be... Read more Chevron

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posted 01/05/2009, comments (0)

Does Standing Up While Eating Help?

My son with reflux is now 6 years old. For the past several years, it seems my husband and I never get to the end of a meal without arguing with our son about sitting down while he finishes eating, because without fail, after the first half of his meal, my son always jumps up from his chair and begins to walk around the table, telling us that... Read more Chevron

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Jan Gambino

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posted 01/05/2009, comments (0)

Save Money without Skipping Doses

According to a recent study, economic worries have caused an increase in patients skipping doses, splitting pills or just not filling prescription from the doctor. Job loss, increasing costs and ever changing health care benefits are making it increasingly difficult for patients to follow the doctor’s orders. Since Gastroesophageal Reflux... Read more Chevron

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Marcie

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posted 01/04/2009, comments (0)

Prevacid

Prevacid will dilute the acid in your stomach if taken right after eating a lot better than waiting until later .I would not recommend Prevacid as a solution to acid reflux as a cure, but it helps. I have been on prevacid for over 10 years

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