Archive for July, 2009
News: How Heartburn Pills Destroyed My Life
For 13 long years, Andrea MacArthur struggled to cope with increasing tiredness and apparently random muscle and nerve problems. By last Christmas, she was crippled with exhaustion. The muscles in her right leg had stopped working and withered; she’d lost control of her bowel and bladder, and lost her sense of balance, which meant she [...]
What Are the Best Summer Foods for Acid Reflux and Heartburn Patients
Nothing says summer like picnics and barbecues. But if you’re one of the nearly 120 million Americans who suffer from heartburn or acid reflux, a spread at a pool party or backyard barbecue can present a minefield of potential triggers for debilitating pain. Heartburn, that uncomfortable burning sensation in the chest, results when acids from [...]
