Dr. Vincent M. Pedre III, MD, FMCP,says acid reflux, also known as gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), is a condition that affectsup to 20 percent of the American population. Some sources put the estimate of people affected by acid reflux even higher. A2024 studyfound that eating a t...
Acid Reflux or GER is not to be confused with GERD, which stands for gastroesophageal reflux disease, a much more serious condition. What causes Acid Reflux in Babies? The main reason behind acid reflux in babies is being overfull from feeding. When the stomach is full, there is more pressu...
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Digestive illness such as inflammatory bowel disease, celiac symptoms, Crohn’s disease or ulcerative colitis that just won’t get better even after numerous diet and lifestyle changes could be a sign of low stomach acid. Since a lack of strong stomach acid can let bacteria grow beyond optimal...
Alcohol Abuse and Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) Alcohol is an irritant that causes long-term inflammation. This inflammation can weaken the LES, the valve that prevents stomach acid from backing up into the esophagus. This backup can lead to GERD symptoms such as heartburn, acid reflux ...
Food addiction can result in many negative physical consequences on the body as an excess of food is consumed. These are some physical effects that may be experienced: Heart disease Diabetes Digestive Problems Malnutrition Obesity Chronic fatigue Chronic pain Sleep disorders Reduced sex drive Headaches...
An estimated of 20 percent of Americans suffer from silent reflux, which is slowly elevating into one of the most alarming conditions. It is a disease in which stomach acid causes throat discomfort. It necessarily doesn’t result into heartburn but can sometimes cause damage to vocal cords and...
Gastroesophageal reflux (GER) is a physiological process occurring with different frequency and characteristics in healthy infants, children and adults, most episodes being brief and asymptomatic. By contrast, GER disease (GERD) occurs when this normal event results in the occurrence of symptoms/signs ...
70 per cent of Americans regularly suffer from stomach bloating, with Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), acid reflux and constipation as three of the most common causes. Stomach bloating is when your belly inflates and you feel uncomfortable. It’s often when you have too much gas that clogs up...
Genital warts are a sexually-transmitted disease that is caused by a certain type of human papillomavirus (HPV). The condition is marked by a soft growth on the genital areas and around the anus, causing itching, pain and discomfort. Although the condition affects both men and women, women ...