There are so many different ways to treat acid reflux disease from medication, to throat examination, to surgery.  However, many people are reluctant to take measures as drastic as these to treat acid reflux disease. There is a simpler way to handle the disease that does not involve medication or surgery.  Making easy lifestyle changes […]

Acid reflux, or heartburn, is a common condition that nearly all of us will experience at one time or another. For most, this infrequent occurrence will be easily treated with over the counter antacids, and no other concern or investigation will be necessary. However, if you begin to suffer from frequent heartburn symptoms that occur […]

Acid reflux occurs when there is a backflow of stomach acid into the esophagus. It generally occurs because the lower esophageal sphincter relaxes too much, allowing the stomach juices to be able to make their way back up into the esophagus. Anyone can suffer from acid reflux, even infants, and so it is really an […]

Diagnosing and treating acid reflux symptoms can be tricky business! Not only do the symptoms vary, but there are so many different ways to diagnose and treat acid reflux symptoms. The process can be long and drawn out; however, if both you and your doctor work together, you will be able to find the best […]

Acid reflux is also known as heartburn, and it is a condition that nearly everyone suffers from at one time or another. The process of heartburn is an easy one to understand, and usually easy to treat as well. At the base of the esophagus, there is a muscular ring that is called the lower […]