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Does Chewing Gum Get Rid Of Heartburn? It’ll Surprise You
There is lots of hype about natural remedies for heartburn and acid reflux and chewing gum often features. But does it really get rid of heartburn? Yes, it can do. A number of small scale reputable studies, in 2001, 2005, and 2015, have shown that chewing gum can be effective in regulating the effects of…
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Best Low Acid Coffee Brands 2024 in the UK
Updated US readers please click here Canadian readers click here If you suffer from reflux, is low acid coffee ok? Which are the best low acid coffee brands in 2021? Read on to find out more about coffee and low acid coffee, and whether they could be a pain or comforter for reflux sufferers. Here are…
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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…