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Bill’s story: A healthy approach to acid reflux relief

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We found Bill recently on Facebook and learning about his path to relief, and we knew we had to hear his full story. Like almost everyone with this disease, Bill’s doctors only offered one treatment plan, PPIs for life. However, his desire for a more natural and healthy approach to symptom relief serves as an […]

GERD Risk Factors Indicating Potential for Disease Progression

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Gastroesophageal reflux disease, better known as GERD or acid reflux, is a condition that typically develops slowly over many years. Consequently, most of our questions come from adults over 45 years old. However, we occasionally hear from younger adults, as is the case with this RefluxMD member. Because GERD is a progressive disease, it is […]

How I stopped my LPR symptoms with the Reza Band

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Earlier this year, we introduced the Reza Band®, a new wearable medical device designed to reduce LPR symptoms, or silent reflux. When we had the opportunity to interview one of the first patients to test the device, we jumped at the chance to learn about it from the perspective of a satisfied patient. We recently […]

What does heartburn feel like?

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What does heartburn feel like? Thousands of people search for the answer to this question every month, which isn’t surprising when you consider 1 in 3 Americans suffer from heartburn on a regular basis. And while this seems like a simple question, there’s more to our answer than you might think. The sensation of heartburn […]

I’m off PPI therapy, but now how do I manage my acid reflux symptoms?

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We’ve heard this question a lot over the last year from our members and visitors.  When we started RefluxMD it was difficult to find even one story about the potential negative side affects of PPI therapy. Today we see several articles and/or research reports weekly on these topics. As more adults become aware of the […]

Quick Q&A: Is burping an unusual GERD symptom?

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Each week we select a question or two that represent an issue noted by several other members and are also questions that are “meaty”; i.e., allow us to go deeper into the disease of GERD.  However, there are a great number of excellent questions that only require a short response – and yet, they are […]

Trouble swallowing? An overview of causes

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Today’s question from one our visitors is interesting since symptoms can indicate so many things. RefluxMD recommends that no frequent symptom should ever be dismissed since it usually means your body is trying to tell you something.  Some symptoms, such as trouble swallowing, can indicate some serious conditions, and it is critical that a qualified […]

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