Category: Medical Problems
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Sourdough For Acid Reflux Relief
Your morning toast could be the very thing feeding the fire in your throat. We were told all bread was the enemy, but the secret lies in the fermentation. Modern quick-rise yeast creates a gas explosion in your gut that forces acid upward; ancestral sourdough predigests the gluten for you, leaving your stomach at peace.…
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The Warning of a Severe Heartburn Symptom
Heartburn is a common annoyance. The busy lifestyle, quick meals, fatty or spicy foods all contribute to the occasional need of a chewable pain reliever. The acceptance of heartburn as an inconvenient, but natural, part of the daily grind can blind you to the warning that a severe heartburn symptom can bring. Heartburn as a…
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Heartburn May Signal Other Problems
There are various causes of heartburn and various degrees of severity but basically, it all comes down to stomach acid getting into the esophagus and finding a way to stop it. How strong a treatment is needed is determined by the severity of the heartburn. The stomach uses hydrochloric acid to break down food as…
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Do Not Ignore Heartburn and Nausea
The mildest case of heartburn feels downright life threatening. The common, non-dangerous condition can feel like agony. Accompanying symptoms can seem like the least of your worries. Sometimes that’s true and sometimes it isn’t. When you talk to your doctor about heartburn, be sure to mention other symptoms that go along with it occasionally. A…
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How to Deal With Heartburn during Pregnancy
There are many problems a woman has to go through when pregnant. She might get high blood pressure, edema, nausea and vomiting, weakness, and excessive heartburn. For each of these problems there are remedies; however the doctor usually advises to keep medicines to the minimum lest it will affect the baby in one way or…