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  • Do Fatty Foods Cause Gerd?

    Fatty foods tend to take longer to digest, and just by remaining in your stomach longer, present more opportunities for reflux to occur. However, studies are inconclusive on a direct relationship between fat consumption and acid reflux; what is clear is that being overweight is a risk factor for reflux and more serious complications. To…

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  • Can Chewing Tobacco Cause Acid Reflux? Or Smoking It?

    Everyone knows that smoking tobacco is not a good thing long term term. Fewer people know that chewing tobacco is not a good thing. Probably even fewer people know that using tobacco products – whether they’re smoked or chewed – is a leading cause of acid reflux and GERD. Night time reflux? We may just…

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  • The End of Esophagus Problems? New Esophagus Grown in Lab!

    Scientists at the Cincinnati Children’s Center for Stem Cell and Organoid Medicine have created a human esophagus, opening the way for tackling esophagus problems. The esophagus is the muscular tube that moves the food and liquids we swallow to our stomachs. The team grew fully formed human esophagi cells in the lab. A paper was published in the journal Cell…

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  • Does Apple Cider Vinegar Help With Acid Reflux Disease?

    For centuries, apple cider vinegar (ACV) has been used by cultures all over the world as not just a preservative but for its numerous health benefits as well. But, does it help with acid reflux disease, or gerd? Apple cider vinegar has been widely reported by individuals to help ease the symptoms of acid reflux…

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  • Do Fizzy Drinks Cause Heartburn?

    Google which foods to avoid and carbonated drinks always come near the top. The conventional explanation includes a number of problems. So do fizzy drinks cause heartburn? Studies have shown that carbonated drinks can: Relax the Lower Esophageal Sphincter (the LES), thereby allowing acid into the esophagus and causing reflux. Significantly extend the size of…

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