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Heartburn / GERD Blog with Sharon Gillson September 2008 Archive

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

Bland Diets and Heartburn Control

Monday September 29, 2008
A bland diet isn't bad for heartburn sufferers. In fact, it may make them feel better. But the bland diet alone will not cure heartburn caused by Gastroesophageal reflux disease, ... Read More

Reflux in Children May Cause Recurrent Croup

Wednesday September 24, 2008
At a recent medical conference, researchers presented new evidence that children who suffer from several episodes of croup should be elevated for reflux disorders. The new research, presented at the ... Read More

Metabolic Syndrome Linked to Esophagitis

Wednesday September 17, 2008
Metabolic syndrome is the name given for people who have several medical disorders at the same time, and which can significantly increase an individual's risk of heart disease. These risk ... Read More

What to do if you think you have GERD

Tuesday September 16, 2008
Appropriately 60 million adult American suffer from heartburn at least once a month, and about 25 million adult American suffer from heartburn daily. While occasional heartburn usually isn't a cause ... Read More

Poll: How do you control your heartburn?

Saturday September 6, 2008

What Food Does It For You?

Saturday September 6, 2008
For many chronic heartburn sufferers, some foods will trigger their heartburn. For some people, it's anything fatty or spicy. For others, it's only one specific food. For me, anything with ... Read More

Heartburn / GERD Newsletter

Thursday September 4, 2008
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