Author: Ron Jamieson
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Tummyzen Reviews – A Revolutionary Antacid?
It’s amazing what a white coat and an association with an august academic institution will do for one’s confidence. That is, confidence in a new product being able to cure, or at least help, acid reflux. Such was my feeling when I came across Tummyzen, a drug based on “natural ingredients” which, similar to proton…
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Acid Reflux Surgery – The Patient’s View
What if the pain and discomfort of acid reflux just becomes too much, or the thought of being on PPI’s for the rest of your life just sucks? Well, there’s always surgery. Surgical procedures for acid reflux include endoscopic procedures such as the Esophyx and the EndoCinch systems, endoscopic augmentation with hydrogel implants, radio frequency…
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Low Stomach Acid – Does This Cause Acid Reflux?
This may sound completely counter intuitive, but there is a significant body of opinion, and some hard research, which states that one of the causes of acid reflux is too little stomach acid, not too much. There is some evidence that too little stomach acid – or hypochlorhydria – is responsible for at least some…
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7 Foods for Acid Reflux in 2024
A regular question posed is “Which are the foods for acid reflux?” This article takes a look at those foods which have been shown to help with gerd, and also those which more often than not are considered acid reflux “triggers”. So, which are the foods for acid reflux? Foods which help some acid reflux…
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What Causes Acid Reflux?
So what causes acid reflux – This is the $64 m dollar question. If only I knew. Or the doctors knew. Or anyone who writes about it on the internet knew. Acid reflux occurs when the valve at the top of the stomach, the lower esophageal sphincter (LES) allows acid to move from the stomach…