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Healthy or Harmful?: Connecting Fasting and Acid Reflux

Intermittent fasting, despite its recent popularity, has been practiced for many centuries. People usually fast for various reasons like observing lifestyle recommendations or religious rituals. Regardless, fasting has been shown to have health benefits such as improving brain function and aiding in weight loss. However, some people experience digestive issues while fasting with acid reflux […]

The Difference Between an Acid Reflux and a Gallbladder Attack

Acid reflux and gallbladder disease are common causes of upper abdominal pain. While they are common, they also share some of the symptoms, which makes differentiating them quite difficult. Understanding the distinctions will help you communicate with your doctor and get the pain relief you require. Read on to discover the difference between them! Gallbladder […]

What Food Should You Eat If You Have Acid Reflux?

Acid reflux happens when acid backflows from the stomach into your esophagus. While this is a pretty common concern, it doesn’t make it easy to deal with, especially when it progresses to more troublesome symptoms like heartburn. But did you know that the food you eat affects the amount of acid in your stomach? When […]

7 Common Causes Nighttime Acid Reflux and What to Do

If you suffer from acid reflux regularly, you’ve undoubtedly discovered the hard way that symptoms can worsen when you’re attempting to sleep. Because lying flat prevents gravity from assisting in the movement of food and acids through your digestive system, the acid is permitted to pool and cause complications. If acid reflux is not treated […]

How Stress Contributes to Acid Reflux and How to Prevent It

Suppose you try to limit your exposure to triggers that might trip a flare-up, good for you! You don’t want to induce a bout of acid reflux. Still, a flare-up could occur for reasons beyond your control. Stressful events such as work presentations or big moves can trip acid reflux. Stress and Acid Reflux Acid […]

Gut Health and Digestion: Are IBS and GERD Connected?

Two troublesome conditions that affect the digestive system are irritable bowel system (IBS) and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). They can both significantly lower one’s quality of life and can have a sudden onset or become a chronic condition. It seems almost obvious, then, that the two conditions are actually often linked. It’s an unfortunate combination […]

How to Get a Better Quality of Sleep If You Have GERD

Sleeping is the best method of resting. For most people, a comfortable bed and pillow are all it takes to get the best quality of sleep possible. While this is true, the same cannot be said for people with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). GERD is more commonly known as acid reflux. It refers to when […]

Everything You Need to Know About Cinnamon and Acid Reflux

Acid reflux, often known as heartburn, is a burning sensation in the chest that occurs shortly after or immediately after eating. This bothersome condition is caused by stomach acid rising into the esophagus. More than a quarter of all North Americans are affected by acid reflux. Additionally, certain foods and spices can cause or aggravate […]

Exploring Some Uncommon Symptoms of Acid Reflux

Acid reflux is a common condition that many of us face day to day. It affects as much as 20–30% of the population in the Western world, and over 60 million Americans suffer from heartburn at least once a month. However, not everyone experiences it the same way. How Does Acid Reflux Occur? The stomach […]

Is Your Lack of Sleep Causing Your Acidity?

It’s not news that you need sufficient sleep to improve your overall health and to keep your energy up for the activities you need to do during the day. While many people need a complete 8-hour sleep each day, most people have to make do with less than that. But did you know that aside […]

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