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Celebrating The Holidays While Suffering From Reflux Celebrating The Holidays While Suffering From Reflux
Celebrating The Holidays While Suffering From Reflux Reflux affects nearly 40% of the population, and as those who suffer know, holiday indulgences often exacerbate the symptoms. A person suffering from the symptoms associated with Laryngopharyngeal Reflux, LPR, or Gastroesophageal reflux disease, GERD, may feel anxiety and stress around the holidays and the idea of meals out or hosted by family and friends that can trigger flare ups. LPR symptoms, which are of the throat and upper airway such as throat clearing, the feeling of mucus or a lump in the throat, coughing, changes in voice, burning sensation, trouble swallowing, as well as recurren…

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Everything You Need To Know About GERD Everything You Need To Know About GERD
Everything You Need To Know About Gerd Gastroesophageal reflux is the normal occurrence of gastric contents back-flowing into the esophagus. We all experience this phenomenon occasionally throughout the day. When this natural occurrence results in discomfort or other symptoms, we call it gastroesophageal reflux disease, or GERD. The most common symptoms are heartburn – a burning sensation in the chest or throat, and regurgitation – the sensation of stomach or food contents rising up into the chest and the back of the throat. Although these two symptoms are far and away most common, they are not the only symptoms related to GER…

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Robotic Acid Reflux Surgery: A Cure For Chronic Heartburn Robotic Acid Reflux Surgery: A Cure For Chronic Heartburn
Robotic Acid Reflux Surgery: A Cure For Chronic Heartburn An uncomfortable digestive disorder affecting more than three million Americans annually, acid reflux disease is often considered just another annoying, everyday irritation. However, in advanced cases of the disease, more than simple medication and lifestyle changes are required to provide relief. Acid reflux, also called gastroesophageal reflux disease or GERD, occurs in the area between the stomach and the esophagus. In normal circumstances, the stomach produces acid in order to digest food, which should remain confined to the stomach. However, when there is a weakness in the lower esophag…

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