Author: Ron Jamieson
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Start Here!
Welcome! Whatever you do, make sure you first get checked out by a physician if you’ve had the symptoms for more than a few weeks. If you are trying to figure out how to get rid of acid reflux, or heartburn, or you have Gerd (long-term acid reflux) (Gord in the UK), I suggest you
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Weight & Heartburn; Gerd & Celiac Disease (Gluten); Heartburn & Pregnancy
Weight & Heartburn Obesity is at epidemic levels in western countries – in the US one third of the population has been diagnosed with the condition. Among this group, the incidence of chronic heartburn / gerd is between 60 to 70 %, compared to 10 to 20 % in the general population. We are constantly being
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Are Proton Pump Inhibitors Safe?
There’s been a succession of scare stories about Proton Pump Inhibitors (PPI’s) in the press related to the safety of their long term use. We take a look at the evidence in this article. Yes, Proton Pump Inhibitors have been judged to be generally safe by the medical fraternity, but you are advised to follow
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Proton Pump Inhibitors – Timing Is Important
I don’t know about you, but I cannot go without breakfast – I have to eat something, and since taking my heartburn / acid reflux seriously, it’s usually porridge with a little bit of fruit. I haven’t, however, ever thought about taking proton pump inhibitors ( PPI’s ) – the standard fare of long term
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Laryngopharyngeal Reflux – The LPR Diet & Other Treatments
This article looks at what Laryngopharyngeal Reflux (LPR) is, and how to control it with diet. Do you have trouble sleeping at night with acid reflux? A simple answer can be found in this article on this website, here. Just What Is Laryngopharyngeal Reflux (LPR)? Most people know what reflux is – at least they