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Acid Reflux Recipes - Enjoy & Share Your Own
<p>Do you have some favorite recipes but think you can't enjoy them any longer because of your acid reflux? The good news is that you can, with a few changes. Substituting heartburn-producing ingredients with those that don't give you problems, without losing the flavor, can be quite simple.</p>
<p>You can enjoy these <a href="http://heartburn.about.com/od/heartburnfreerecipes/tp/Acid-Reflux-Recipes.htm" target="_blank">acid reflux recipes</a>, and you can share your own favorite heartburn-friendly recipes.</p>
<p><strong>Related Resources:</strong></p>
<ul>
<li><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://heartburn.about.com/cs/dietfood/a/heartburnfoods1.htm">Safe Foods for Heartburn Sufferers</a></li>
<li><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://heartburn.about.com/cs/dietfood/a/heartburnfoods2.htm">Foods Okay in Moderation</a></li>
<li><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://heartburn.about.com/cs/dietfood/a/heartburnfoods3.htm">Foods Heartburn Sufferers Should Avoid</a></li>
<li><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://heartburn.about.com/od/goodfoodsbadfoods/a/foodscausereflx.htm">Why Certain Foods Can Cause Heartburn</a></li>
<li><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://heartburn.about.com/od/goodfoodsbadfoods/qt/mealplanningtip.htm">Meal Planning Tips to Prevent Heartburn</a></li>
<li><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://heartburn.about.com/od/goodfoodsbadfoods/qt/schoollunches.htm">Heartburn-free School Lunches</a></li>
</ul>
Creating Your Acid Reflux Diet
<p>There is a significant amount of debate going on between researchers and other professionals as to whether certain foods can cause heartburn. Granted, if you don't have an underlining condition that leaves you open to chronic heartburn, what you eat may not be a big deal. But if you are like me, there are certain foods that will trigger heartburn.</p>
<p>Over the last couple of decades I've learned what my food triggers are, and what foods are safe for me to eat. If you are still struggling with the whole food / heartburn link, or if you want to know how you can help your friend or loved one suffering from chronic heartburn, you can use this <a href="http://heartburn.about.com/od/goodfoodsbadfoods/tp/Acid-Reflux-Diet.htm" target="_blank">acid reflux diet guide</a> to help you get started with creating your heartburn free diet.</p>
<p><strong>Related Resources:</strong></p>
<ul>
<li><a href="http://heartburn.about.com/od/goodfoodsbadfoods/l/bl_hrtbrnrecord.htm" target="_blank">Heartburn Diary</a></li>
<li><a href="http://heartburn.about.com/od/goodfoodsbadfoods/a/foodscausereflx.htm" target="_blank">Why Some Foods Cause Heartburn</a></li>
<li><a href="http://heartburn.about.com/cs/dietfood/a/heartburnfoods1.htm" target="_blank">Foods Least Likely to Cause Heartburn</a></li>
<li><a href="http://heartburn.about.com/od/heartburnfreerecipes/tp/Acid-Reflux-Recipes.htm" target="_blank">Acid Reflux Recipes</a></li>
</ul>
Living Well with GERD: Watch What You Eat
<p>One of the leading triggers of heartburn is the food we eat. Since we all have to eat, we need ways to prevent food from causing heartburn. This involves making wise food choices.</p>
<p>There are <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://heartburn.about.com/od/goodfoodsbadfoods/a/foodscausereflx.htm">foods you should avoid if you suffer from heartburn</a>. Along with avoiding certain foods if they trigger your heartburn, there are some <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://heartburn.about.com/od/goodfoodsbadfoods/qt/mealplanningtip.htm">meal planning tips</a> to have you avoid heartburn.</p>
<p>Everyone is different; what may be a heartburn trigger for someone else may be safe for you to eat, and what others can eat with no problems will cause you a lot of discomfort. For this reason it is important that you keep a food diary to determine which foods are problematic for you.</p>
<p><strong>Related resources:</strong></p>
<ul>
<li> <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://heartburn.about.com/cs/dietfood/a/heartburnfoods1.htm">Foods with little risk of causing heartburn</a> </li>
<li> <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://heartburn.about.com/od/goodfoodsbadfoods/a/heartburnrecipehub.htm">Heartburn friendly recipes</a> </li>
<li> <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://heartburn.about.com/od/goodfoodsbadfoods/bb/heartburneatout.htm">Dining out without heartburn</a> </li>
<li> <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://heartburn.about.com/od/preventingheartburn/a/nohrtbrnpicnic.htm">Heartburn-free picnics</a> </li>
<li> <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://heartburn.about.com/od/goodfoodsbadfoods/qt/schoollunches.htm">Heartburn-free school lunches</a> </li>
</ul>
Book Review: Healthy Digestion the Natural Way
<p>This is my review of the book "<a href="http://heartburn.about.com/od/gifts/fr/Book-Review-Healthy-Digestion-The-Natural-Way.htm" target="_blank">Healthy Digestion the Natural Way</a>" by D. Lindsey Berkson. If you have read this book, you can share thoughts on it by clicking on the Comments link below this post.</p>
<p><strong>Related Information:</strong></p>
<ul>
<li> <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://heartburn.about.com/cs/notdiagnosedyet/a/050503.htm">Heartburn</a></li>
<li> <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://heartburn.about.com/od/gerdacidrefluxdisease/a/knowaboutgerd.htm">GERD</a></li>
<li> <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://heartburn.about.com/od/understandingheartburn/ht/hiatalhernia.htm">Hiatal Hernias</a></li>
<li> <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://heartburn.about.com/od/pepticulcers/a/knowaboutulcers.htm">Peptic Ulcers</a></li>
<li> <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://heartburn.about.com/od/otherdigestivedisorder1/a/what_gallstones.htm">Gallstones</a></li>
<li> <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://heartburn.about.com/od/medsremedies/a/homeremedies.htm">Natural Remedies for Heartburn</a></li>
<li> <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://heartburn.about.com/od/goodfoodsbadfoods/qt/mealplanningtip.htm">Dietary Changes for Treating Heartburn</a></li>
<li> <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://heartburn.about.com/od/goodfoodsbadfoods/tp/8-Ways-to-Prevent-Heartburn.htm">Lifestyle Modifications for Treating Heartburn</a></li>
<li> <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://heartburn.about.com/od/antacid1/a/needantacid.htm">Antacids</a></li>
<li> <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://heartburn.about.com/od/medsremedies/a/h2blockers.htm">H2 blockers</a></li>
<li> <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://heartburn.about.com/od/medsremedies/a/protonpumpPPIs.htm">Proton Pump Inhibitors</a> (PPIs)</li>
</ul>
Book Review: Coping with Chronic Heartburn
<p>This is my review of the book "<a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://heartburn.about.com/od/gifts/fr/Book-Review-Coping-With-Chronic-Heartburn.htm">Coping with Chronic Heartburn</a>" by Elaine Fantle Shimberg. If you have read this book, you can share thoughts on it by clicking on the Comments link below this post.</p>
<p><strong>Related Resources:</strong></p>
<ul>
<li> <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://heartburn.about.com/cs/notdiagnosedyet/a/050503.htm">Heartburn</a></li>
<li> <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://heartburn.about.com/od/gerdacidrefluxdisease/a/knowaboutgerd.htm">GERD</a></li>
<li> <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://heartburn.about.com/od/understandingheartburn/ht/hiatalhernia.htm">Hiatal Hernias</a></li>
<li> <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://heartburn.about.com/od/pepticulcers/a/knowaboutulcers.htm">Peptic Ulcers</a></li>
<li> <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://heartburn.about.com/od/infantschildrenandreflux/a/infantgerdguide.htm">GERD in Infants</a></li>
<li> <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://heartburn.about.com/od/infantschildrenandreflux/a/childgerdguide.htm">GERD in Children</a></li>
<li> <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://heartburn.about.com/od/preventingheartburn/a/pregnancyhrtbrn.htm">pregnancy and heartburn</a></li>
<li> <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://heartburn.about.com/cs/longtimesufferer/a/a051103.htm">Barrett's esophagus</a></li>
<li> <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://heartburn.about.com/od/understandingheartburn/a/heartburn_myths.htm">Myths About Heartburn</a></li>
</ul>
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</ul>
Share Your Stories About Living With Chronic Heartburn
<p>Living with heartburn that occurs  two or more times a week isn't easy. There are times when it can be very disruptive to your life and livelihood if the heartburn can't be brought under control. Many of us have found ways, other than medication, to get our heartburn under control.</p>
<p>Maybe you have learned how to prevent heartburn from occurring at night, or you know what foods cause you heartburn. You may have also learned how you can eat out without suffering from heartburn afterward.</p>
<p>You can share your <a href="http://heartburn.about.com/od/dailylife/tp/Your-Stories-About-Living-With-Heartburn.htm" target="_blank">stories about living with chronic heartburn here</a>. There are several opportunities to share your stories and tips, and to see what others have to say.</p>
Do You Have Barrett's Esophagus?
<p>Have you been diagnosed with <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://heartburn.about.com/cs/longtimesufferer/a/a051103.htm">Barrett's esophagus</a>? You can <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://heartburn.about.com/u/sty/barrettsesophag2/barrettsesophagusstories/form.htm">share your experiences</a> with symptoms, what prompted you to go to your doctor, and how a diagnosis was made.</p>
<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://heartburn.about.com/u/sty/barrettsesophag2/barrettsesophagusstories/form.htm">Share your story about living with Barrett's esophagus</a>!</p>
<p><strong>Related resources:</strong></p>
<ul>
<li> <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://heartburn.about.com/cs/longtimesufferer/a/a051103.htm">What is Barrett's esophagus</a>?</li>
<li> <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://heartburn.about.com/od/barrettsesophag2/qt/treatbarretts.htm">Treating Barrett's esophagus</a></li>
<li> <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://heartburn.about.com/cs/articles/a/esophaguscancer.htm">Complications of Barrett's esophagus - Esophageal Cancer</a></li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Studies concerning Barrett's esophagus and / or esophageal cancer:</strong></p>
<ul>
<li> <a href="http://heartburn.about.com/b/2011/07/27/research-finds-genetic-link-to-barretts-esophagus-esophageal-cancer.htm" target="_blank">Research Finds Genetic Link to Barrett's Esophagus, Esophageal Cancer</a></li>
<li> <a href="http://heartburn.about.com/b/2011/07/26/257017.htm" target="_blank">Higher Esophageal Cancer Risk in Patients with Fewest Symptoms?</a></li>
<li> <a href="http://heartburn.about.com/b/2011/06/16/those-with-barretts-esophagus-at-lower-risk-of-cancer-than-previously-thought.htm" target="_blank">Those with Barrett's Esophagus at Lower Risk of Cancer Than Previously Thought</a></li>
<li> <a href="http://heartburn.about.com/b/2011/05/29/improved-endoscopy-method-increases-detection-of-esophageal-pre-cancer.htm" target="_blank">Improved Endoscopy Method Increases Detection of Esophageal Pre-Cancer</a></li>
</ul>
What Do You Wish Others Understood About GERD?
<p>What type of reaction have you gotten when you told someone you have GERD or acid reflux disease? Some of you have doubtless had someone, who may suffer from heartburn once a year, try to tell you they understand what you are experiencing. Or worse still, having someone tell you it's no big deal, pop an antacid and you'll be fine.</p>
<p>Unfortunately, having a flare up with our GERD isn't just annoying. It can have a big impact on our lives. "Blakelylaw" describes it well:</p>
<p style="padding-left: 30px;"><strong>"Those at a distance who are not familiar with the disease have no idea how debilitating a major attack can be and that it can take a few days for your body to recuperate afterwards & get back to normal."</strong></p>
<p>There are many aspects about living with GERD that non-sufferers don't understand. We often have to educate those around us.</p>
<p>So, <a href="http://heartburn.about.com/u/ua/gerdacidrefluxdisease/What-Do-You-Think-Family-Friends-Should-Know-About-Gerd.htm" target="_blank">what do you wish others knew about living with GERD</a>. You can either leave your thoughts by clicking on the Comments link at the end of this post, or you can <a href="http://heartburn.about.com/u/ua/gerdacidrefluxdisease/What-Do-You-Think-Family-Friends-Should-Know-About-Gerd.htm" target="_blank">submit your reply here</a>.</p>
Avoid Heartburn While Traveling
<p>Warm weather, the open road, and the urge to get out of town - yes, vacation season is upon us. Traveling has many joys, but it can also be tough, particularly for people with heartburn. Unusual foods, eating on the run, and the overindulgence that often goes hand in hand with being on vacation can all contribute to a flare up of acid reflux disease. Combine that with the stress of jet lag and sleeping in unfamiliar surroundings, and you've got a recipe for putting the burn back into heartburn. However, by <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://heartburn.about.com/od/dailylife/a/travel-hrtburn.htm">taking a few precautions when you travel</a>, you can have the vacation you dreamed of and leave your heartburn symptoms behind.</p>
Top GERD Treatments - Fundoplication Surgery
<p>Fundoplication is the standard surgical treatment for GERD. The purpose of the surgery is to reduce heartburn caused by acid reflux. For more information, check out the following resources:</p>
<ul>
<li><a href="http://heartburn.about.com/od/faq1/f/fundoplication.htm" target="_blank">What is Fundoplication Surgery?</a></li>
<li><a href="http://heartburn.about.com/od/faq1/f/fundotypes.htm" target="_blank">Types of Fundoplication Surgery</a></li>
<li><a href="http://heartburn.about.com/od/faq1/f/fundoperformed.htm" target="_blank">When Fundoplication Surgery is Performed</a></li>
<li><a href="http://heartburn.about.com/od/faq1/f/expectoffundo.htm" target="_blank">What to Expect After Fundoplication Surgery</a></li>
</ul>
<p>Have you had fundoplication surgery? You can share your experiences by clicking on the links below:</p>
<ul>
<li><a href="http://heartburn.about.com/u/sty/medicalprocedures/fundoplicationexperiences/" target="_blank">What Made You Decide to Have Fundoplication Surgery?</a></li>
<li><a href="http://heartburn.about.com/u/sty/medicalprocedures/wishyouknewaboutfundoplication/form.htm" target="_blank">What Do You Wish You Knew Before Your Fundoplication Surgery?</a></li>
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