April 10, 2010 in GERD, Myths & Truths | 27 comments
Note: this is the fourth article in a series about heartburn and GERD. If you haven’t done so already, you’ll want to read Part I, Part II and Part III before reading this article.Believe it or not, stomach acid isn't there just to punish you for eating Indian food. Acid is in the stomach because it's supposed to be there. It is found in all vertebrates. And while it isn't necessary for life, ...
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April 1, 2010 in GERD, Myths & Truths | 79 comments
This is the second article in a series on heartburn and GERD. If you haven't read the first one, I'd suggest doing that first.The idea that heartburn is caused by too much stomach acid is still popular in the media and the public. But as Daniel pointed out in the comments section of the last post, anyone familiar with the scientific literature could tell you that heartburn and GERD are not considered to be ...
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