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) Smell the coffee
Moreover, because of the enlarging uterus, many pregnant women experience some degree of acid reflux and heartburn that may be aggravated by coffee and less troublesome with tea.� He added that women should be careful not to replace coffee with unhealthy alternatives.High-calorie, high-sugar caffeine substitutes can result in negative weight gain and an increased possibility of gestational diabetes.
�Water and fruit juices are the safest and most nutritionally sound alternatives,� Carruthers said. �A good fluid intake and consumption of fresh fruit provide an added bonus of adequate hydration and fibre intake that promote healthy bowel function during pregnancy, especially in our hot UAE climate.�There is probably less known about the risk to pregnancy of artificial sweeteners than about caffeine, but substituting non-caffeinated diet drinks in moderation appears to be relatively safe. More>>
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) Feeling the burn
Indeed, the uptick of diagnoses in kids and babies is “really scary," says Seattle physician Tom Vaughan, an expert on acid reflux and professor at the University of Washington. Two decades ago, it was almost unheard of. Now the use of proton pump inhibitors (PPIs), the strongest acid-blocking drugs, for infants like Cooper—who might once have been dismissed as “colicky"—has soared by 750 per cent in the U.S. in the past decade; a range of reflux drugs have been approved for use in kids under age 11. This year, a lime-flavoured, “kid's-strength" version of the GERD prescription drug Nexium will hit the market. “More and more kids are being treated with PPIs and getting anti-reflux surgery," says Dr. Douglas Corley of Kaiser Permanente Hospital in Oakland, Calif. “And no one has any idea what the long-term effects are."Unfortunately, ignoring the symptoms—which for kids can include coughing and tummy aches—has its perils too, notes Gail Attara, executive director of the Canadian Society of Intestinal Research. More>>
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) Killgore - Tonight at the UCB Theater
We're particularly excited to see Josh Fadem's performance--having just ended his three year run as host of Josh Fadem's Acid Reflux Hour, this'll be his first free weekend to stretch out and utilize his gift with both hands free. Here's hoping he brings his unique blend of smart physical comedy and awkward confidence to whatever victim he gets to play. Here's a full cast listing, though, in case you hate his guts:Starring: Neil Campbell Chad Carter Michael Cassady Jon Daly Katie Dippold Josh Fadem Brett Gelman Brian Huskey Will McLaughlin James Pumphrey Chris Stangl Angela Trimbur Kulap Vilaysack Morgan Vukovic
Written & Directed By: Matt Walsh
At the UCB Theater: 5919 Franklin Ave Los Angeles, CA 90004 (323) 908-8702 (right across from the Scientology Celebrity Center, as if you didn't know!)
Photo by cgkinla via the LAist Featured Photos pool on Flickr
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) GORD treatment reduces daytime sleepiness in OSA
GORD is a chronic and uncomfortable condition involving heartburn and regurgitation of the acidic content in the stomach, called acid reflux. Acid reflux is theorised to be one cause of the physical block or obstruction of the airway causing a sleep apnoea. Dr Michael Pritchard Respiratory and Sleep Physician and Director of the Perth Sleep Clinic said "Gastro-oesophageal reflux is very common in association with obstructive sleep apnoea, perhaps as much as 2/3 of obstructive sleep apnoea patients have measurable nocturnal reflux, often high reflux."A previous study has shown that treatment for GORD with a proton-pump inhibitor (PPI) (pantoprazole(Somac)) can reduce the number of awakenings due to acid reflux, which are estimated to account for half of the apnoeas experienced in OSDB. More>>