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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…

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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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