Most people will experience occasional heartburn but millions experience a more serious condition often referred to as GERD, an acronym for gastro esophageal reflux disease. What is GERD and is it the same as Acid Reflux? The answer is “yes”. Typically GERD and Acid Reflux refer to the same problem where liquid contents in the [...]
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More Bad News for Nightime Soda Drinkers
Adults plagued by heartburn may want to steer clear of carbonated soft drinks in the hours before bedtime, with a new study linking soda consumption to troublesome acid reflux at night.
That’s no small matter, because acid reflux during the night tends to be more harmful for patients — it’s associated more with complications, such [...]
Is Your Heartburn Really acid Reflux?
This post compliments of Ben Rubin NORTH ADAMS —
Millions of Americans reach for Tums or other antacids every day for relief from heartburn. But that common ailment could be a sign of the more serious acid reflux disease, which affects some 10 million Americans.
Acid reflux symptoms include a sour or acidic feeling in the [...]
