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Heartburn – 12 Foods to Avoid

Jan
2010
01

posted by on GERD

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This is a follow-up to my previous post about heartburn. I’m sorry to say that for people who suffer from daily heartburn there are certain foods to avoid, and those foods happen to be all the good ones if you ask me! I wouldn’t suggest depriving yourself completely of the foods you love but we could all certainly cut [...]

The Effects of Chronic Heartburn

Jan
2010
01

posted by on Barrett's Esophagus, Esophageal Cancer, GERD

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Did you know that more than 60million Americans suffer from occasional heartburn and 15million have symptoms every day? Heartburn is caused by stomach acid moving out of the stomach and into the esophagus causing an uncomfortable and at times painful sensation behind the breastbone. A number of chronic heartburn sufferers will develop tissue changes in their esophagus from the exposure of stomach acid on the lining [...]

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Dec
2009
27

posted by on Endoscopy

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As a GI Nurse working in a busy Endoscopy unit I see patients with an assortment of GI related issues as well as healthy 50-somethings coming in scared to death for their 1st colon cancer screening. A lot of people think talking about their GI issues is a little embarrassing and that is certainly understandable. But did you know that [...]

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