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Heartburn / GERD Blog with Sharon Gillson October 2008 Archive

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

Knowing the Symptoms

Friday October 31, 2008
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

Daily Life with a Digestive Disorder

Thursday October 30, 2008
Tips and stategies for living with GERD, hiatal hernias, and peptic ulcers. Living with Acid Reflux Disease If you have been diagnosed with acid reflux disease (GERD), you'll want to learn ... Read More

Frequently Asked Questions

Friday October 17, 2008
If you have questions about GERD, GERD complications, ulcers, or hiatal hernias, the following FAQs will probably give you the answers you want. GERD FAQ Hiatal Hernia FAQ Barrett's Esophagus FAQ Esophageal ... Read More

Free Heartburn-Related Email Courses

Friday October 17, 2008
These email course will give you the information you need to manage your heartburn. Menus for the Heartburn Sufferer Subscribe to this email course and once a week for six weeks ... Read More

Quizzes

Wednesday October 15, 2008
With the following "Screening Quizzes" you can check symptoms to see if you may have a heartburn-related condition. With the "Test Your Knowledge" quizzes, you can test your knowledge ... Read More

Recipes for Heartburn Sufferers

Saturday October 11, 2008
For the Acid Reflux Diet - These recipes that will help heartburn sufferers prepare food that will aide in good digestion. It isn't just the foods you select that ... Read More

Treating Barrett's Esophagus

Monday October 6, 2008
Currently, there are no medications that will reverse Barrett's esophagus. Treating underlying GERD, however, may slow the progress of the disease and help prevent complications. The best treatment strategy for ... Read More

Laryngopharyngeal Reflux (LPR)

Saturday October 4, 2008
There are two sphincter muscles located in the esophagus: The lower esophageal sphincter and upper esophageal sphincter. When the lower esophageal sphincter is not functioning properly, there is a backflow ... Read More
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