Author: Ron Jamieson
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Breath Test For Esophageal Cancer – An Exciting New Development
The test for esophageal cancer usually consists of an invasive endoscopic examination and tissue samples. This involves inconvenience and anxiety for the patient as well as significant healthcare costs. It can also expose the patient to a degree of risk. It’s welcome news therefore that a new test for espohageal cancer, and other gastric cancers,…
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Can Aloe Vera Help Heartburn?
So are the claims about aloe vera juice benefits justified or just hype? Mention aloe vera to your friends and the most often response is likely to be in relation to skin cream. It’s often found as an ingredient in soothing lotions for sunburn or acne. Do you suffer from nightime heartburn? There may be…
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How do antacids work to neutralize stomach acid ?
How do antacids work to neutralize stomach acid? Antacids are made up of alkaline constituents. These react with stomach acid – or any acidic substance – turning it into harmless water and salt. If this acid is in your throat or esophagus, the antacid should work quickly to kill the burning pain of reflux. Find…
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Does a Mediterranean Diet Help Acid Reflux?
What could be a breakthrough study on reflux has been published. It specifically looked at “Silent Reflux”, and how it responded in subjects to a diet high in fruit, nuts, grains and vegetables, more commonly called a “Mediterranean Diet”. Read on below… In fact, The diet has less fish and other animal protein than a…
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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…