We are two sisters who have suffered from digestive disorders - one of us with acid reflux or as we call it "acid heartburn" and the other with Irritable Bowel Syndrome. This website is for others like us who are looking for a better lifestyle free without pain and bland diets. Acid reflux, sometimes referred to as “acid heartburn”, is a very common physical condition that may result from poor diet, stress and an unhealthy lifestyle. Acid reflux can lead to serious complications like inflammation and scarring of the esophagus, throat problems and breathing problems.
Some people use medication to get rid of acid heartburn. But you [...]
Heartburn or acid reflux is a painful or burning sensation in the esophagus just below the breastbone caused by regurgitation of gastric acid. The pain often rises in the chest and may radiate to the neck throat or angle of the jaw. Heartburn is also identified as one of the causes of asthma and chronic [...]
Adults aren’t the only ones who suffer from acid reflux. Unfortunately this is a condition that affects infants and children. Infants often have the symptoms because of the fact that they are lying down most of the time and consuming liquid and soft foods that tend to be rich in diary proteins. The most unfortunate [...]
A growing number of people suffer the pain and discomfort of heartburn or reflux on a regular basis. It has been estimated that up to 20% of the population is affected at least once a week. Acid reflux and heartburn occur when the LES (lower esophageal sphincter) allows the acid content of the stomach to [...]
Acid reflux (gastro-esophageal reflux disease) is a medical condition that causes the contents of the stomach to reflux back up into your esophagus and throat. Although there are many factors that contribute to acid reflux, the main cause is a malfunction of the lower esophageal sphincter or “LES” – the muscular valve that seals the [...]
Many people have occasional acid heartburn. When food enters the stomach muscles near the end of the esophagus or LES closed the esophagus off. When this muscles fails to keep the stomach acids from entering the esophagus the heartburn occurs as well as other symptoms. It is when the heartburn is more frequent and ongoing [...]
Acid heartburn or acid reflux is caused by stomach acid being pushed back up into the esophagus. Symptoms often occur at night after people eat a meal late in the evening. This causes an uncomfortable burning sensation that makes it impossible to get a good night’s sleep.
There are medications available both over the counter and [...]
