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Kaylin’s Personal Story: Battling GERD as a Teenager – Learning to Adapt and Stay Positive I started having symptoms of GERD when I was 15 years old. I am 16 now. Last summer, all I would eat was frozen pizza and processed foods, my weight was average for a teenager so I never really worried […]
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Hi there, i guess its good to know i’m not the only one that suffered from IBS, i had all the symptoms since in my 20’s, but never to this point now where i need to stay home due to pain. Anyways the last 6 months,has been life changing for me. after being diagnosis of […]
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Megan’s Personal Story: Searching for Answers to Persistent GI Symptoms as a Young Adult Hello, I am an 18 year old female who has been experiencing gastrointestinal disorder like sysmptoms for almost a year now, and am still on my journey to finding both answers and solutions. Throughout the beginning of 2016, I experienced […]
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Anonymous Personal Story: Finding Relief from Debilitating Symptoms through a Low-Fiber, FODMAP Diet In my early 40s I had episodes of stunning “gas pains” in my lower left gut which I later realized were episodes of diverticulitis. I also began to develop a tendency toward constipation, but never due to hard, dry stools. I also […]
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Kayla’s Personal Story- “I have found a way to manage my GERD“ Before I tell my whole backstory, I want you to know, I have found a way to manage my GERD and it can definitely work for other people, too. Two years ago, I found this treatment, and my GERD symptoms went away completely […]
Chronic heartburn is the most common symptom of GERD. Acid regurgitation (refluxed material into the mouth) is another common symptom. But numerous unusual symptoms other than heartburn may be associated with GERD. These less common symptoms may include: Belching Difficulty or pain when swallowing Waterbrash (sudden excess of saliva) Dysphagia (the sensation of food sticking […]
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Megha’s Personal Story: Living with Laryngopharyngeal Reflux (LPR) I was diagnosed with Laryngopharyngeal Reflux (LPR), a type of reflux disease (GERD) in which stomach acid and dietary acid (i.e. acid in the food we ingest) affects the esophagus and the larynx (the “voice box”). In my case, LPR’s symptoms overlapped with those of common cold/sore […]
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Megha’s Personal Story: Living with Laryngopharyngeal Reflux (LPR) I was diagnosed with Laryngopharyngeal Reflux (LPR), a type of reflux disease (GERD) in which stomach acid and dietary acid (i.e. acid in the food we ingest) affects the esophagus and the larynx (the “voice box”). In my case, LPR’s symptoms overlapped with those of common cold/sore […]
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Hi there, i guess its good to know i’m not the only one that suffered from IBS, i had all the symptoms since in my 20’s, but never to this point now where i need to stay home due to pain. Anyways the last 6 months,has been life changing for me. after being diagnosis of […]
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Jason’s Personal Story: GERD and the Impact of Diet Choices Hi, Jason here. This story is made without doctor consultation at all, because im in a small town, couldnt believe local doctor diagnose. I decided to do some researches, im having heartburn and have it every night at around 12-2 am. I guess this coming […]
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Jason’s Personal Story: GERD and the Impact of Diet Choices Hi, Jason here. This story is made without doctor consultation at all, because im in a small town, couldnt believe local doctor diagnose. I decided to do some researches, im having heartburn and have it every night at around 12-2 am. I guess this coming […]