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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&#038;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&#038;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&#038;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&#038;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&#038;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&#038;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&#038;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&#038;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&#038;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&#038;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&#038;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&#038;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&#038;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&#038;zu=http://heartburn.about.com/cs/notdiagnosedyet/a/050503.htm">Heartburn</a></li> <li> <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://heartburn.about.com/od/gerdacidrefluxdisease/a/knowaboutgerd.htm">GERD</a></li> <li> <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://heartburn.about.com/od/understandingheartburn/ht/hiatalhernia.htm">Hiatal Hernias</a></li> <li> <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://heartburn.about.com/od/pepticulcers/a/knowaboutulcers.htm">Peptic Ulcers</a></li> <li> <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://heartburn.about.com/od/otherdigestivedisorder1/a/what_gallstones.htm">Gallstones</a></li> <li> <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;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&#038;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&#038;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&#038;zu=http://heartburn.about.com/od/antacid1/a/needantacid.htm">Antacids</a></li> <li> <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://heartburn.about.com/od/medsremedies/a/h2blockers.htm">H2 blockers</a></li> <li> <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;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&#038;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&#038;zu=http://heartburn.about.com/cs/notdiagnosedyet/a/050503.htm">Heartburn</a></li> <li> <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://heartburn.about.com/od/gerdacidrefluxdisease/a/knowaboutgerd.htm">GERD</a></li> <li> <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://heartburn.about.com/od/understandingheartburn/ht/hiatalhernia.htm">Hiatal Hernias</a></li> <li> <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://heartburn.about.com/od/pepticulcers/a/knowaboutulcers.htm">Peptic Ulcers</a></li> <li> <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;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&#038;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&#038;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&#038;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&#038;zu=http://heartburn.about.com/od/understandingheartburn/a/heartburn_myths.htm">Myths About Heartburn</a></li> </ul> <ul> </ul>
Share Your Stories About Living With Chronic Heartburn
<p>Living with heartburn that occurs&#160; 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&#038;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&#038;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&#038;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&#038;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&#038;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&#038;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 &#038; 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&#038;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> </ul>

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Stop Heartburn Fast
By zolt
The burning agony, which begins in your chest, is the first indication of problems. You have to be careful right now, because misdiagnosis could be the difference between life and death. What you are feeling could be a heart attack coming on. But knowing the symptoms quickly rules this out. No, you've felt this way before. The biggest clue? That hearty meal you've just gorged yourself on. That's right, the burning in your chest is the returning of your old nemesis – heartburn.

Or, perhaps it wasn't the large meal causing the fiery eruption in your gullet. Maybe it was the two cups of coffee after breakfast, which lit up your esophagus. Or the chocolates you just couldn't pass up at lunch. Not to worry, you think to yourself. You'll just reach for the antacids and be done with it. It may surprise you that you're doing more harm than good, and this could lead to more permanent damage in the long run.


With all of the myths and misconceptions surrounding heartburn, a light discussion as to its cause is in order. As stated above, heartburn usually begins suddenly in the chest, and typically this condition occurs at some time just after we've eaten. The burning sensation, near the heart, is due to the fact that the stomach juices can sometimes get backed up, gurgling into the gullet, with acid rising up the esophagus, burning and irritating its lining along the way. It's easy for the stomach to handle this sever liquid – its lining is designed to withstand stomach acid. Our gullet lining, unfortunately, is not. Therefore, when the acid lets loose in the esophagus, trouble brews right behind it. Heartburn is born and you might as well put on an old movie, because you are going to be awake for a while.

We all have a part in our body to which we can point the finger of blame. You can call him LES,

Heartburn Drugs Linked to Hip Fractures in Women
Postmenopausal women with a history of smoking who take heartburn drugs called proton pump inhibitors (PPI) for two years or longer may be more likely to sustain a hip fracture.
FDA Panel Backs New Device for Chronic Heartburn
An implantable device to treat chronic, severe acid reflux disease has moved one step closer to approval.
Study: Acid Reflux Prevalence Increasing
The prevalence of weekly heartburn and other symptoms associated with acid reflux rose by almost 50% over the last decade, according to one of the largest studies ever to examine the issue.
Are Acid Reflux Drugs Overused?
Many people who take popular antacid pills like Aciphex, Dexilant, Nexium, Prevacid, Prilosec, and Protonix don't need them, according to a series of studies presented here at the American College of Gastroenterology's annual meeting.
Men, Women May Experience Acid Reflux Differently
Men and women experience symptoms of heartburn and acid reflux differently, a new study shows.
Barrett's Esophagus May Be Less Risky Than Thought
People with Barrett's esophagus, a complication of heartburn and acid reflux disease, are at risk of developing a deadly kind of cancer at much lower rates than doctors previously believed, a new study shows.
Some Acid Reflux Drugs Linked to C. diff
The popular class of acid reflux medication that includes Aciphex, Dexilant, Nexium, Prevacid, Prilosec, and Protonix is associated with an increased risk of diarrhea caused by the bug Clostridium difficile (C. diff).
Heartburn, Reflux Seen in 9/11 Survivors
Many people who were exposed to the dust cloud after the terror attacks on Sept 11, 2001, may have developed lasting heartburn, indigestion, acid reflux, and other symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).
New Genetic Clues to Esophageal Diseases
Researchers have discovered three genetic mutations that may play a role in the development of esophageal diseases, a study shows.

or Lower Esophageal Sphincter. When this guy is on the job and paying attention, stomach acid stays where it belongs, in the tough-lined stomach. But, when LES has gone to sleep on the job, and is no longer paying proper attention, the mischievous stomach acid loves to sneak past LES and go running rampant in the Upper Esophageal hall around the ticker.

This would explain why almost half of us wander through life, arriving at the end without ever having had so much as an indication of heartburn. LES is more alert and on the job in some of us than others. Lucky them. The rest of us become well familiar with over the counter antacids and acid-reducers, without ever finding out that by using these medicines we might possibly be doing ourselves more harm than good.

So, if popping over the counter pills and other similar cures aren't going to work, what is? Is it best to just focus on working through the irritation, putting up with the problem and wait for it to subside? What kind of life would that be to lead?

The point is, don't give up on finding relief for your heartburn aggravation. No matter how sever or frequent your heartburn, believe that a cure, a permanent cure, is available to you. And what you discover may surprise you.

“Living with” your heartburn is exactly the wrong thing to do. In fact, following this strategy could lead to devastating consequences. Then there is the critical knowledge of being able to tell if what you are suffering is heartburn – or a heart attack.

Really, you can live a normal life again. But you must solve the problem LES is causing, permanently. And you must arm yourself with the knowledge needed to get this done. There is more to your heartburn than meets the gullet. Take this situation seriously now, or face the consequences down the way.
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