What is GERD Awareness Week, and why is it during the week of Thanksgiving? One of the most common causes of heartburn is overeating, which most of us do plenty of during Thanksgiving. This is only a snapshot of what GERD sufferers go through everyday. Learn how to avoid heartburn on Thanksgiving, and why GERD awareness is important!
Read MoreThanksgiving is tomorrow, and with the holiday comes a flurry of excitement for men and women across the country. Thanksgiving is, hands down, one of our favorite holidays. It’s all the amazing food and time with family that Christmas provides, but without the stress of gift giving and an added increased emphasis on being grateful. For patients with GERD, however, Thanksgiving can be a difficult time of the year.
Read MoreGERD Awareness Week takes place annually during the week of Thanksgiving, as many people experience increased heartburn after the big family meal. It is often a difficult time for those who struggle with GERD. In preparation of GERD Awareness Week, we’d like to help educate patients about the condition by explaining what GERD is and highlighting several surprising things many people don’t know about the condition.
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