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Acid Reflux and the Kids

Posted by Robb Briggs on Thursday, August 25, 2011,


Acid reflux is not only common in adults. Children as well as babies experience acid reflux too. It can occur in various age groups among children. As we all know, acid reflux happens when stomach contents backflow into the esophagus. When this happens, acids in the stomach cause irritation and discomfort. In children, an immature digestive system is one the reasons why acid reflux occur. When acid reflux occurs, the stomach contents may come out of their mouth. This causes them to vomit f...


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Dealing With GERD

Posted by Robb Briggs on Friday, August 12, 2011,

Do you feel a burning like sensation in your chest? Does the food from your stomach go back to your mouth? Do you have sore throat? Are you having trouble swallowing both foods and liquids? If you answer yes to all these questions then you are experiencing a condition called acid reflux.

Acid reflux is a condition wherein the Lower Esophageal Sphincter or LES fails to function. The LES is the one controlling the entrance and exit of the foods and acids in the stomach, when the LES malfuncti...


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