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) Wake Gastroenterology Offers Free Tips on Preventing Acid Reflux
Sufferers of regular or seasonal acid reflux will find the information helpful in reducing episodes of heartburn. "Acid reflux can be a serious discomfort, and we don’t want it to hamper people’s enjoyment of the holiday season," says Dr. Marc Hershelman of Wake Gastroenterology. "Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease Awareness Week is a great time to get people’s attention about this topic. These tips are simple things that anyone can do to reduce their chances of experiencing heartburn." The tips include information on recognizing the signs of acid reflux, typical causes, and triggers that can bring on an attack. There is a list of foods to avoid, foods to eat in moderation, and foods to enjoy without fear of heartburn. About Wake Gastroenterology: Wake Gastroenterology, a division of Wake Internal Medicine Consultants, Inc., has been providing gastrointestinal specialty services to the Triangle area for nearly 50 years. The practice’s four board certified clinical gastroenterologists focus on the diagnosis and treatment of diseases involving the gastrointestinal tract including, but not limited to, colorectal cancer, inflammatory bowel disease, reflux disease, celiac disease and irritable bowel syndrome. Wake Gastroenterology services include a North Carolina state certified laboratory, endoscopy, CT scan, ultrasound, and infusion therapy. More>> - (
) The Cider Vinegar Heartburn Cure?
The "Eat, Drink and Be Healthy" nutrition column in today's Health section explores ways to manage heartburn, acid reflux, and GERD through altering your diet. Losing weight and identifying those foods that seem to trigger your heartburn (and then avoiding those foods) are the prime tips offered by dietitian Elaine Magee, author of Tell Me What to Eat if I Have Acid Reflux.One remedy that doesn't appear in Magee's book is the apple cider vinegar cure, which has been circulating in home- and folk-medicine circles for decades and more recently has found a presence on the Internet. My friend Elizabeth, who, like me, has GERD but who, unlike me, prefers to manage it without taking a lot of medicine, got wind of this apple cider thing via a syndicated newspaper column written by Dr. More>>
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) The People's Pharmacy: The scoop on floating poop
A: Acid-suppressing drugs such as Aciphex, Nexium, Prevacid, Prilosec and Protonix can relieve reflux. Some people with this condition develop other symptoms, such as asthma or cough, as a result of acid irritation. If your medicine is not working, your condition might be aggravated.You have discovered one of the pitfalls of using an online pharmacy. Not all "Canadian" pharmacies are in Canada. Some online drugstores source their medicines from around the world to get a better price. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has no control over the quality of such medicines.
Q: I had been suffering in silence as my hair changed its texture from wavy to straight. Then my fingernails began to deteriorate. I read in your column that too much selenium in the diet could affect hair and nails adversely. More>>
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) Rare disease often gets misdiagnosed
Our mother, Pat Griffin, became part of this percentage, being first misdiagnosed with acid reflux. The treatment only delayed her true diagnosis.Two months ago, she started experiencing abdominal pain and unusual swelling in her side. Tests revealed that she actually had a tumor.
Unfortunately, even the type of tumor was misdiagnosed as colon cancer. It was not until her surgery that doctors finally discovered she was suffering from a very rare neuroendocrine tumor.
After surgery, her condition quickly worsened, and the late diagnosis prevented her from receiving the treatment she actually needed.
Abdominal pain, flushing, diarrhea, wheezing, skin rash, heartburn, fatigue, heart palpitations, low blood pressure, and weight changes are the most prevalent symptoms of carcinoid/NETs. More>>