| If you suffer from persistent heartburn two | | | | |
| or more days a week, you may have | | | | When we get the munchies we grab a bag of |
| gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). | | | | Doritos and tear open the bag and scarf them, |
| Usually, if you suffer from heartburn 2 or | | | | we eat them too fast, without chewing |
| more times per week for at least 12 weeks, | | | | properly. I loved to eat a jalapeno burger |
| there's a good chance that your diagnosis | | | | loaded with chili and raw onions and jack |
| would be GERD. Many suffer from an occasional | | | | cheese, but it has become my worst nightmare. |
| bout with heartburn, but acid reflux disease, | | | | One should try to eat four or five little |
| as a diagnosis, should only be made if the | | | | meals each day. |
| heartburn causes impediments to your | | | | |
| lifestyle due to severe, chronic discomfort | | | | In addition, try to eat more complex |
| over prolonged periods of time. | | | | carbohydrates and fewer fatty foods. You |
| | | | should also eat more fiber and eat smaller |
| Long-term or persistent heartburn should be | | | | meals so that your stomach does not become |
| evaluated by a doctor, as heartburn can | | | | too full. |
| imitate the symptoms of heart disease. An | | | | |
| infant is most unlikely to be able to | | | | Avoiding a diet high in fatty foods and |
| complain of heartburn or any symptoms of the | | | | alcohol is very important and quitting |
| disease. Simple things like changing the | | | | smoking can also help decrease your symptoms. |
| child's food, keeping him/her upright for | | | | Try replacing fatty, deep-fried foods with |
| some time, especially after eating, keeping a | | | | healthier options, such as tasty summer |
| eye on the child for any sign of chest pain | | | | salads and steamed vegetables. Try to avoid |
| or heartburn and a host of others. | | | | those foods which you know trigger acid |
| | | | reflux until you have healed your irritated |
| Antacids reduce the acidity of the stomach, | | | | esophagus. |
| thus ameliorating heartburn and other | | | | |
| symptoms generated by acid reflux. Other | | | | The highest incidence of stomach cancer is in |
| symptoms of stomach cancer include burning | | | | people who have a diet high in foods which |
| heartburn or indigestion. The most common of | | | | are preserved by drying, salting, pickling or |
| all the symptoms is heartburn, which is | | | | smoking. Some food materials are known to |
| something that we see widespread in the | | | | aggravate acid reflux, some of the foods |
| media, with advertising for various products | | | | include; citrus, caffeine, chocolate, fatty |
| that are meant to control heartburn. | | | | fried foods, garlic, and onions. |
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| The diet we are use to is destroying our | | | | Have you ever wondered what really causes |
| body. Our body was not designed to break down | | | | digestive problems? Acid reflux disease, or |
| this type of food. I believe it is a symptom | | | | GERD, is a common compliant of the digestive |
| of the quality of the food we eat today, our | | | | system, often characterized by persistent |
| eating habits and the stressful times in | | | | burning or discomfort behind the breastbone. |
| which we live. Most people who go to fast | | | | Nearly everyone has a digestive problem, but |
| food chains eat a burger with fries and a | | | | many people develop these diseases because of |
| large soda. Stomach fluid helps break down | | | | lifestyle, poor diet and lack of physical |
| the food we eat so that it can be digested. | | | | activity. |