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Heartburn / GERD Blog with Sharon Gillson February 2007 Archive

By Sharon Gillson, About.com Guide to Heartburn / GERD since 2003

Achalasia

Wednesday February 28, 2007
Achalasia is a disorder of the esophagus that affects the esophagus' ability to move food toward the stomach. Also, the valve from the esophagus to the stomach (lower esophageal sphincter ... Read More

Bleeding in the Digestive Tract

Tuesday February 27, 2007
Bleeding in the digestive tract is a symptom of a disease rather than a disease itself. Bleeding can occur as the result of a number of different conditions, some of ... Read More

Knowing the Symptoms

Monday February 26, 2007
Knowing the symptoms of following digestive disorders can help you get diagnosis and treatment sooner. Symptoms of GERD Symptoms of Heartburn Symptoms of Hiatal Hernias Symptoms of Esophageal Cancer Symptoms ... Read More

Good Foods / Bad Foods For Heartburn Sufferers

Wednesday February 21, 2007
Does it seem like no matter what you eat, heartburn keeps occurring? Anyone suffering from heartburn needs have a special acid reflux diet. You need to know what foods ... Read More

Valentine's Day and Heartburn

Friday February 9, 2007
That burning in your chest on Valentine's Day may not be caused by your feelings for your significant other. It may be heartburn. Valentine's Day is synonymous with chocolate, but ... Read More

Diagnostic Tests

Tuesday February 6, 2007
Heartburn that occurs repeatedly should be evaluated by a doctor to determine what's causing the problem. There are specific diagnostic tests the doctor will use to determine if your heartburn ... Read More

GERD Fast Facts

Tuesday February 6, 2007
Did you know that heartburn is the most common symptom of GERD? Did you kow that millions of Americans suffer from GERD? What can trigger GERD symptoms? Learn the facts ... Read More

Heartburn Fast Facts

Monday February 5, 2007
Did you know appropriately 60 million adult American suffer from heartburn at least once a month, and about 25 million adult American suffer from heartburn daily? Learn other facts about ... Read More
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