GERD

Acid Indigestion – Causes, Symptoms, Treatment, Prevention

We all experience indigestion every now and then. It is not uncommon after overeating or exercising immediately after a meal. Indigestion is a collection of symptoms like nausea, bloating and excessive belching that we refer to as an upset stomach. Sometimes it is caused or worsened by stomach acid which is irritating the >> Read More ...

Sleep Reflux (Heartburn) – Causes and How To Prevent It

Waking up at night with a burning chest pain can cause any person to become anxious. The thought of a heart attack may come to mind but often this burning chest pain is related to acid reflux. Heartburn is more likely to occur after eating, especially with overeating or consuming spicy foods. However, some people may >> Read More ...

Pregnancy Heartburn and Indigestion Causes and Remedies

There are many uncomfortable symptoms that may arise during pregnancy, and not all are related to the lower abomen and growing uterus. Some of these symptoms can occur higher up the torso and affect the digestive tract. Heartburn and indigestion are two common symptoms that occur in pregnancy and most pregnant women will >> Read More ...

7 Signs of GERD (Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease)

Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is one of the most common upper digestive conditions which affects as many as 4 out of 10 Americans. This only accounts for people withs symptomatic GERD and the condition may be much more prevalent when silent reflux is taken into consideration. For about 10% of these people, GERD >> Read More ...

Reflux When Lying Down Causes, Remedies and Treatment

Acid reflux is a common condition and up to 40% of Americans experience symptoms with as many as 10% suffering with daily symptoms. The exact prevalence is unknown because in silent acid reflux there are no obvious symptoms. In addition many people suffer with acute reflux that is not reported and quickly remedied with >> Read More ...

Sleep-Related Stomach Aches and Other Symptoms

Waking up with a stomachache is not uncommon and there may be specific reasons why it occurs at night or when we sleep. While we may all experience the odd stomachache or bout of indigestion at night that can affect our normal sleep pattern, recurring sleep-related stomach symptoms should be investigated. Some of the upper >> Read More ...
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