5 Surprising Causes of Heartburn

Most people associate heartburn with spicy or greasy foods, often paired with hearty favorites like tomato sauce. Many also assume heartburn is something that only happens to those who are overweight or pregnant. And while these all certainly can be causes of heartburn, as anyone who suffers from chronic reflux or GERD can tell you, they’re far from the only ones. In fact, there are some key culprits of heartburn that might actually surprise you.

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Steps To Take & What To Expect When Weaning From A PPI

At Tampa Bay Reflux Center, we encourage all of our patients to take steps to wean themselves from PPIs and seek alternative treatment options like anti-reflux surgery, the only thing proven to effectively treat GERD long-term by correcting the LES and alleviating the symptoms of GERD. Here are some steps you can take when weaning yourself off a PPI, as well as what to expect from the process.

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How To Clear Your Throat When You Have Silent Reflux

If you suffer from LPR, you may be used to a constant urge to clear your throat. What you might now know: using normal, forceful throat-clearing methods can actually be quite damaging to your throat and make symptoms worse. That’s why today we’ll be teaching you how to safely relieve this discomfort without aggravating you LPR.

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3 Reasons You Might Be Getting Pregnancy Heartburn

Researchers estimate that as many as 45% of pregnant women experience heartburn at some point throughout their pregnancy. While it may seem like a random symptom, there is a rhyme and a reason behind why heartburn pops up so frequently during pregnancy, even for women who have never had heartburn before in their life. Today we’re going to walk you through exactly what causes pregnancy heartburn and highlight the 3 main things that contribute to heartburn during pregnancy.

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Best Sleeping Positions To Prevent Acid Reflux

For many of our readers, heartburn at night is the worst. All you want to do is get a good night’s sleep, but instead you’re afflicted stomach pains, acid back up, and more. In today’s blog, we’re going to tell you exactly why your heartburn is worse while you sleep, and the simple way you can relieve your nights of it— by changing your sleeping position.

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