Gerd Diet Tips

Tip To Deal With Heartburn-

* Drink baking soda mixed with water.

Baking soda, or sodium bicarb-onate is a natural antacid, and has a neutralising effect on the stomach acid.

Mix a small amount with water and drink slowly, otherwise there may be a laxative effect!

Gastro-oesophageal reflux disease, or GERD, as it is commonly known as a digestive disorder that is caused primarily due to intestinal distress. GERD is the caused in the muscle that lies between the oesophagus and the stomach, when the acid produced in the stomach starts to flow backwards. For patients suffering from GERD, the acids flow back into the oesophagus instead of the stomach, causing symptoms like severe heartburn, chest pain and nausea, amongst others. So what does one do to deal wit...more

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Which baby doesn't spit up their food! This is usually not a reason to worry but if this spitting up is chronic and accompanied by other symptoms it is known as Gastro-oesophageal reflux disease or GERD. Severe GERD can cause weight loss and breathing problems and thus should not be ignored. Reflux occurs when food is pushed out of the stomach and back up the oesophagus. This is usually because the digestive system in babies is not yet fully developed.

Vomiting often during the day is ...more

Heartburn can be a very discomforting condition and affects almost everyone at some point in his or her life. This is a condition wherein the stomach acids back up through the esophagus resulting in a burning sensation, especially near the chest area. Quick-relief medications can help you deal with them for a particular episode. However, recurring deposits might warrant changes in diet and lifestyle. Some of the long and short term remedies are mentioned below:

Short term remedies to de...more

Over the past several years, the prevalence of GERD (Gastro-oesophageal reflux disease) has increased in our communities due to unhealthy lifestyle and that can potentially lead to serious medical complications if left untreated.

GERD is characterized by symptoms and/or tissue damage that results from repeated or prolonged exposure of the lining of the esophagus to acidic contents from the stomach and occurs when the lower esophageal sphincter (LES) does not seal off the esophagus from...more

Gastroesophageal reflux disease, or GERD, as it is commonly known is a digestive disorder that is caused primarily due to intestinal distress. GERD is caused in the muscle that lies between the oesophagus and the stomach, when the acid is produced in the stomach, it starts to flow backwards.

For patients suffering from GERD, the acids flow back into the oesophagus instead of the stomach, causing symptoms like severe heartburn, chest pain and nausea, amongst others. So what does one do ...more