Joyful Digesting

I have some great advice for parents trying to manage their child’s heartburn. (more…)

For easy reference and fairly accurate self-diagnosis, check out these symptoms of GERD. (more…)

There are some strong ties between your head and your stomach, it seems. Researchers have found that people who have gastrointestinal issues suffer from headaches much more often than others. (more…)

Somehow, I missed this product launch when it happened. Folgers has created a special blend of coffee, Simply Smooth, which reduces the reflux/stomach upset associated with traditional heartburn.
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Bit of older news here, but still very valid, since I can personally attest to this.

Even before someone is officially labeled “obese,” excess weight can seriously up the risk of GERD. The referenced study shows those at the upper end of what is considered a normal weight range experience reflux at a fairly high rate.
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I came across a slideshow that reminded me yet again of the need to think before we eat! Some very common foods can trigger all sorts of digestive ailments, and it’s not always easy to identify the culprit.
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Note: The first part of this post is available here.

When I went back for a check-up, the doctor told me to go see a dietitian who specialized in reflux control. By this point, I was already spooked by the preceding events, but that feisty little Irish-Italian woman really drove the point home: if I didn’t take care of my GERD, I would be at extremely high risk for several major health problems, including esophageal cancer. If nothing else, that got my attention, as I had just witnessed someone suffer from that and die very young just a few months prior. It was painful to watch, and not at all pretty, to say the least.

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