Heartburn can be a pesky, annoying condition, especially when it means you can’t eat some of your favorite foods. However, you may not know that constant heartburn can actually be a symptom of something more: GERD. And heartburn and GERD are different, too. If you think you might have GERD, this blog is for you. We’re going to answer a few questions, including what is GERD, what are the 8 symptoms of GERD, and what happens if GERD goes untreated.
Read MoreAre you suffering from the daily woes of GERD? If so, you’ve probably tried many different things, including medications like famotidine and omeprazole. If you find that you’re still popping antacids, even after these medications, it’s time to seek out a better solution! In this blog, we’re going to take a look at the pros and cons of reflux surgery. We’ll also answer some common questions: how successful is surgery for acid reflux, how long does acid reflux surgery last, and when should I get acid reflux surgery?
Read MoreIt’s five o’clock, and you’re out with your friends. They’re all ordering something to drink, but you’re getting flashbacks to the last time you drank wine with them and spent the night breathing fire while you tried to get to sleep. Alcohol can be a difficult scene to manage if you have GERD or consistent reflux, but you don’t necessarily have to miss out all the time.
In this post, we’re going to answer your burning questions, like what alcoholic drink can I drink with acid reflux, what drink should I drink when I have acid reflux, and what can you mix with vodka for acid reflux.
Are you suffering from seemingly constant, irritating heartburn? If so, you may be dealing with GERD. In this blog, we’re going to take a broad look at what causes GERD and answer some common questions: can acid reflux be fully cured, how can I manage my acid reflux, and how can I repair my esophagus naturally? Let’s dive in.
Read MoreIs your infant or child up all night crying or complaining about stomach pain and acid reflux? Perhaps they just don’t want to go to bed or have stomach problems after eating. If your gut is telling you that something is going on, you’re probably right. In today’s blog, we’re going to chat about hiatal hernias in children – a more common condition than you might think. We’ll answer some questions we hear here at the Tampa Bay Reflux Center, like what causes a hiatal hernia in kids, are hiatal hernias common in children, and how is a child diagnosed with a hiatal hernia.
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