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Jeff Foster's Articles in Acid Reflux-GERD

  • Hiatal Hernia – The Hole In The Diaphragm
    A Hiatal Hernia, also known as a diaphragmatic hernia, occurs at the opening of the diaphragm where the esophagus connects to the stomach. The esophagus is also referred to as the food pipe since it is responsible for carrying the food from the mouth directly into the stomach.

    A hernia occurs anytime when one body part pushes its way into another body area where anatomically that body part does not belong. The diaphragm is a large dome-shaped muscular wall which separates...
  • Acid Reflux Symptoms My Stomach Is On Fire!
    Burning, oh the burning in my stomach and even my throat!

    Acid reflux symptoms are most often described by sufferers as burning, gnawing, painful and oh, yes, chronic…like the kind that refuses to go away, chronic…and persistent... and burning!

    Painful, chronic persistent heartburn that lasts three or more months and occurs at least twice each and every week is often diagnosed as Acid Reflux Disease or Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD). This pesky little nuisance c...
  • Acid Reflux Disease - Bubbling Stomach Acid
    Heartburn on overdrive!

    Acid reflux disease is a result of stomach acid that simply doesn’t stay where it is supposed to... in the stomach. Instead of staying in the stomach the wayward gastric acid decides to back flow up the esophagus and back into the mouth.

    Yuck!

    Leaving a wickedly bitter taste, this stomach acid on a reverse course can actually leaves pockets of erosive destruction in its wake. Erosive esophagitis is a result of the destruction of the lining of ...
  • Acid Reflux Disease-when It’s Not Just Heartburn Anymore
    Acid reflux is also known as gastroesophageal reflux disease and no matter what you call it, this one is a real pain!

    Persistent, frequent heartburn occurring more than twice a week and often lasting two hours or more can be an early indicator of something more serious than simple heartburn. It could be acid reflux disease. Characterized by the abnormal reflux of the stomach’s gastric contents backwards into the esophagus resulting in a burning in the chest a throat. Left ...
  • Gerd-a Pain In The Throat
    Persistent heartburn occurring two or more days a week and having lasted for at least three months may be the result of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease otherwise known as GERD, acid reflux disease or simply good old fashioned heartburn, is a bother to many today. GERD occurs when the lower esophageal sphincter (LES) fails to remain completely closed. The resulting opening in the lower esophageal sphincter allows acid from the stomach to regurgitate or flow backwards into the ...

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