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How to Prevent Acid Reflux

Gastroesophageal reflux disease, better known as acid reflux, is a condition that affects millions of people worldwide.  GERD, is a medical condition in which the contents of the stomach slowly leak back upwards in the stomach into the esophagus.  The esophagus is the tube that connects the mouth to the stomach.  When food or liquid comes back up this route, it can cause painful

Heartburn and Indigestion

Indigestion is a very common problem, especially among those living in wealthy nations.  In geographic areas in which we have an excess rather than a deficit in food consumptions, problems associated with eating too much and/or too much of the wrong things abound.  While indigestion and heartburn are actually two separate thin

5 Tips to Prevent Heartburn

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Heartburn: It’s the feeling that your lunch or dinner is crawling out of your stomach, back up your esophagus and falling asleep in your heart or lungs. It is uncomfortable, annoying, and can affect the way you go about your day.