Eating at a Mexican Restaurant Without Heartburn
Eating out can be enjoyable. Unless heartburn gives you problems. You may know what to eat and what not to eat if you eat in a restaurant that caters toward an American style menu. If the menu is different, such as Chinese, it may be a little more difficult to know what to eat and what to avoid. The basics are the same, no matter what type of menu it is. Avoid fried or fatty foods, for example. Here are more tips on how you can eat Mexican food without heartburn.
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Source: About Heartburn / Acid Reflux - May 21, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Eating at a Chinese Restaurant Without Heartburn
Eating out can be enjoyable. Unless heartburn gives you problems. You may know what to eat and what not to eat if you eat in a restaurant that caters toward an American style menu. If the menu is different, such as Chinese, it may be a little more difficult to know what to eat and what to avoid. The basics are the same, no matter what type of menu it is. Avoid fried or fatty foods, for example. Here are more tips on how you can eat at a Chinese restaurant without heartburn.
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Source: About Heartburn / Acid Reflux - May 21, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Talking to the Doctor About Your Child's Acid Reflux
Children, like adults, can suffer from occasional heartburn. It is when the heartburn becomes frequent, occurring two or more times a week, that parents should take their children to the doctor. It is important to determine if this frequent heartburn is caused by a more serious condition, such as GERD. Here are some tips on when and how to talk to the doctor about your child's acid reflux.
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Source: About Heartburn / Acid Reflux - May 21, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Tips for Seniors on the Safe Use of Acid Reflux Medications
As a person gets older, they may be faced with more health conditions that they will need to treat on a regular basis. This includes gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). If you are a senior citizen and on various medications, you no doubt know the importance of taking medication safely. Sometimes the difficulty arises when the number of medications, and medical conditions they treat, increases. That's a lot to keep organized at times. These tips on safe use of medications can go a long way in helping you with this part of your health care.
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Source: About Heartburn / Acid Reflux - May 21, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Women and Heartburn
In most cases, what triggers heartburn for women are the same triggers for men. There are, however, a couple circumstances that are unique to women: Pregnancy and progesterone. Why does pregnancy cause heartburn anyway? What other factors cause heartburn for women (and men)? Read more about women and heartburn.
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Women and Heartburn originally appeared on About.com Heartburn / GERD on Tuesday, M...
Source: About Heartburn / Acid Reflux - May 21, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Heartburn Videos
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Source: About Heartburn / Acid Reflux - May 17, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Quick and Easy Summertime Recipes
Enjoy these easy recipes that are great for summertime, and have the added benefit of being heartburn-friendly:
Broiled Burgers with Mushrooms and Rice
Broiled Chicken Kabobs with Vegetables
Shrimp with Pasta
Beef Strips and Pasta
Grilled Marinated Flank Steak
Pork Chops with Applesauce
Tuna Noodle Casserole
Bean and Cheese Burritos with Avocado
Quick and Easy Summertime Recipes originally appeared on About.com Heartburn / GERD on Tuesday, May 14th, 2013 at 11:20:09.Permalink | Comment | Email this (Source: About Heartburn / Acid Reflux)
Source: About Heartburn / Acid Reflux - May 14, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Heartburn-Free Picnics
Summer is the time for picnics and cookouts. It can also be a time for heartburn. However, by taking a few precautions, you can enjoy your summer picnic heartburn-free. This includes what you eat, and when you eat. You can still enjoy hamburgers and potato salad if you follow a few tips. So, have a great heartburn-free picnic!
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Heartburn-Free Picnics originally appeared on About.com Heartburn / GERD on Tuesday, May 14th, 2013 at 11:30:24.Permalink | Comment | Email this (Source: About Heartburn / Acid Reflux)
Source: About Heartburn / Acid Reflux - May 14, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Preventing Summertime Heartburn
This summer you can enjoy the heat of the season without feeling the burn of heartburn. Preventing summertime heartburn doesn't mean you have to forego quick and easy meals. These tips for preventing summertime heartburn will help you learn what you can eat, some safe alternatives to the usual picnic fare, and quick and easy recipes and menu suggestions.
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Preventing Summertime Heartburn originally appeared on About.com Heartburn / GERD on T...
Source: About Heartburn / Acid Reflux - May 14, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
What Are H2 Blockers?
H2 blockers, which are also called H2-receptor antagonists, are medicines used to reduce the amount of acid the stomach produces. The H2-blockers block histamine's ability to bind to one kind of histamine receptor on cells: the histamine-2 receptor.
Learn what H2 blockers are and what they do.
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Axid
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What Are H2 Blockers? originally appeared on About.com Heartburn / GERD on Monday, April 29th, 2013 at 22:00:47.Permalink | Comm...
Source: About Heartburn / Acid Reflux - April 29, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
What Are Proton Pump Inhibitors?
Proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) are a group of medications that have been used to decrease the amount of acid in the stomach and intestines. Doctors prescribe PPIs to treat people with GERD, ulcers in the stomach or intestine, or other digestive disorders where the production of stomach acid needs to be controlled.
Read more about what proton pump inhibitors are and what they do.
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What Are Proton Pump Inhibitors? originally appeared on About.com Heartburn ...
Source: About Heartburn / Acid Reflux - April 29, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Heartburn Friendly Lunch Recipes
Sandwiches and salads can make quick and easy lunch time meals that will be good for you while not causing a problem with heartburn. These are good choices whether you are having lunch at home or at work. Try one of these heartburn friendly lunch recipes today!
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Heartburn Friendly Lunch Recipes originally appeared on About.com Heartburn / GERD on Thu...
Source: About Heartburn / Acid Reflux - April 25, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Share Your Stories About Living With a Hiatal Hernia
Living with a hiatal hernia can be challenging. Maybe it began with the diagnosis for you. Maybe you had some puzzling symptoms that finally led to your diagnosis. Maybe as you adjusted to having a hernia, you learned which changes in your life and diet brought you the most comfort. And then there is the telling of family members and perhaps even getting some unwanted medical advice. A few of these areas are covered here, all of which will give you an opportunity to share your stories and tips, and see what others have to say.
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Source: About Heartburn / Acid Reflux - April 24, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Share Your Stories About Living with GERD
What we do in our daily lives will often determine whether we suffer from heartburn or not. Perhaps you have learned how to avoid heartburn at heartburn, or what foods cause heartburn. Sometimes our lives are affected by what our family and friends do when we tell them we have been diagnosed with GERD. There are several of these areas covered below, all of which will give you an opportunity to share your stories and tips about living with GERD, and see what others have to say.
What symptoms led you to your GERD diagnosis?
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Source: About Heartburn / Acid Reflux - April 24, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Share Your Stories About Living With Chronic Heartburn
Living with heartburn that occurs two or more times a week isn't easy. There are times when it can be very disruptive to your life and livelihood if the heartburn can't be brought under control. Many of us have found ways, other than medication, to get our heartburn under control.
Maybe you have learned how to prevent heartburn from occurring at night, or you know what foods cause you heartburn. You may have also learned how you can eat out without suffering from heartburn afterward.
You can share your stories about living with chronic heartburn here. There are several opportunities to share your stories and tip...
Source: About Heartburn / Acid Reflux - April 24, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
