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Heartburn-Free Menu Plans
These links give sample menus featuring heartburn-friendly foods and recipes for the acid reflux diet. Each daily menu for this acid reflux diet includes breakfast, lunch, and dinner selections, along with 2 snacks. Each dinner menu gives an Entree with a link to the recipe for its preparation, along with suggestions for side dishes. Also available are indexes of individual meals: breakfast, lunch, and dinner, and also weekly menu lists and charts.
   • Heartburn-free breakfast menus
   • Heartburn-free lunch menus
   • Heartburn-free dinner menus
   • Heartburn-free daily menus menus
   • Heartburn-free weekly menus - text form
   • Heartburn-free weekly menus - color charts
   • Heartburn-free weekly menus - black and white charts
Monday January 24, 2005  #

Frequent Causes of Heartburn
There are several causes of heartburn / acid reflux. There are several that are the most frequent causes of heartburn. Finding out what these are can help you make changes in your lifestyle and habit so you can prevent the acid reflux from happening. Read more
Thursday January 20, 2005  #

Forum Post: "Side effects from meds?...Could it be?"
arleyk posted:
"Has anyone had any of the side effects listed on the patient information sheet? My 16 year old daughter was put on protonix and zantac for acid reflux disease with the hope that it would also help her asthma. She lost 15 lbs, couldn't eat without pain, asthma got worse, nosebleeds that required ER, menstrual problems, and sinusitis which is being treated with antibiotic. I have stopped the meds and she is starting to feel better. I really would like to hear if anyone has ever had these symptoms from taking acid reducing meds. When I questioned the doctor, they got very condescending and said all drugs have side effects...take TUMS then! How's that for help?"
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Tuesday January 18, 2005  #

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Understanding Why Heartburn Happens And How To Prevent It
Despite the name, heartburn has nothing to do with the heart. It's a digestive problem that occurs when stomach acid comes into contact with the lining of the esophagus, causing irritation. What causes heartburn, and more importantly, how can it be prevented? Read more.
Monday January 17, 2005  #

Mechanisms of Acid Reflux
There are three disturbances in the normal gastrointestinal (GI) function that can lead to GERD. Read more...
Friday January 14, 2005  #

When medication and lifestyle changes aren't enough
When treating heartburn, the first course of action is to try prevention through lifestyle changes, such as what to eat or not eat, sleeping position, etc. If lifestyle changes alone aren't sufficient to handle the chronic acid reflux, medications are often used. But what happens when none of these methods work? Read more...
Thursday January 13, 2005  #

Living With a Hiatal Hernia
If you've been diagnosed with a hiatal hernia, you'll need to know how to live with it. These tips will help you. Read more.
Wednesday January 12, 2005  #

Peptic Ulcers
A peptic ulcer is a sore or lesion that forms in the lining of the stomach or duodenum. Ulcers in the stomach are called gastric or stomach ulcers, and those in the duodenum are called duodenal ulcers. Understanding the causes and symptoms of ulcers, and then getting a diagnosis and proper treatment, and knowing the warning signs for ulcers, most people can find relief.
      •  Peptic Ulcers - The Basics
      •  Causes of Ulcers
      •  Symptoms of Ulcers
      •  Diagnosing Ulcers
      •  Treating Ulcers
      •  Surgery For Ulcers
      •  Complications of Ulcers
      •  Ulcer Warning Signs
      •  H. pylori and Ulcers
      •  Gastric Ulcer X-ray
      •  Location of Peptic Ulcers (Illustration)
      •  Causes of Peptic Ulcers (Illustration)
      •  Stomach ulcers (Illustration)

Tuesday January 11, 2005  #

Infants and Children with Acid Reflux
Children, and even infants, can suffer from heartburn and gastroesophageal reflux disease, more often that you may realize. Here you'll find information on childhood acid reflux and treatment information.

• Gastroesophageal Reflux (GERD) in Infants
  Gastroesophageal Reflux (GER), or GERD, occurs often in normal infants. One of the most common symptoms is spitting up. More than half of all babies experience reflux in the first 3 months of life. Only a small number of infants have severe symptoms due to GER. Learn the sypmtoms and how is it diagnosed.
• Gastroesophageal Reflux (GERD) in Children and Adolescents
  Almost all children have a little bit of reflux, some without being aware of it. For some children and adolescents, however, this reflux may be chronic. Gastroesophageal Reflux (GER) or GERD. often begins in infancy and then subsides, but for a small number of infants, GER continue as they grow older.
• Tips For Easing Infant Gastric Reflux / Chronic Spitting Up
  Many babies have spitting up problems that don't require treatment. Referred to as "happy spitters," their symptoms usually disappear after six to eight months. For some infants, however, their symptoms are a sign of something more serious, and they need medical attention.
• Symptoms of Infant Reflux
  Reflux occurs often in normal infants. More than half of all babies experience reflux in the first 3 months of life. Reflux can become a more serious concern in some infants, when medical attention is needed, and knowing the symptoms of chronic reflux is important.
• Symptoms of GERD in Children
  Children, and even infants, can suffer from heartburn and gastroesophageal reflux disease. What are the symptoms of gastro reflux in children?

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