Heartburn Symptoms: Can be anything from a dull pain, to a sharp pain, burning pain, and sharp burning pain. The pain can be so severe that people go to the hospital thinking they are having a heart attack. This is one of the reasons we always recommend working with your doctor. Heartburn Treatments: As an

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The simple version is when Acid and stomach content passes through the sphincter valve, which is supposed to be a one way valve – generally food goes down and not supposed to come up into the esophagus. When it happens often enough and/or stays long enough it starts significantly eating away at the esophageal lining.

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The short version is when acid and stomach content touches the esophagus over and over and/or remains there for a period of time with no chance for the esophagus to heal itself. The real question is what causes acid and stomach content to enter the esophagus when it is supposed to remain in the stomach?

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update 4/2018 the below is an old post We recommend you read our Comprehensive Article “Choking while Sleeping Causes, Complications, and Treatment“ Visit: Choking while Sleeping Causes, Complications, and Treatment What I did when I was suddenly awoken with a volcanic Reflux eruption. In the worst case eruptions the pain, symptoms, and fear is impossible to describe

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How To Treat GERD and Heartburn I am sure you will find the information in this video useful and informative about heartburn and Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) treatment. Mattress Bed Wedges For Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) Treatment

This is part of a series of posts from “Sleep Interrupted” by Dr. Steven Park a John Hopkins trained ENT. We strongly suggest understanding your condition and “Sleep Interrupted” clearly explains why proper breathing is so important to our wellbeing. Getting a good night’s sleep and waking up rested increases your productivity and alertness therefore

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There are basically two different kinds of wedges: 1. A bed wedge you sleep directly on has limited surface area that needs to be changed periodically. 2. A mattress wedge, which lifts the mattress. You sleep on your mattress and its full surface area. Which wedge is best and why? We believe it is the

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