Are you living with a digestive disorder? These resources with help
Updated April 27, 2015.
Tips and strategies for living with digestive disorders such as GERD, hiatal hernias, and peptic ulcers.
10 Things to Stop Doing If You Suffer From Heartburn
You may be doing something that is making your heartburn worse. If you want to control your heartburn, here is a list of things you have to stop doing.
Living with Chronic Heartburn
What we do in our daily lives will often determine whether we suffer from heartburn or not.
If you suffer from GERD, your lifestyle habits can have a huge impact. Learn how to live with chronic heartburn.
Living With Acid Reflux Disease
If you have been diagnosed with acid reflux disease (GERD), you'll want to learn how to control the symptoms. The acid reflux disease will still be there, but you can aleviate and in many cases, prevent the symptoms.
Living With Peptic Ulcers
Having a peptic ulcer isn't the long, trying to avoid stress, type of ordeal it used to be. With the correct medication, lifestyle and diet modifications, most ulcers will heal.
What you should do if you have a hiatal hernia
A hiatal hernia occurs when the upper part of the stomach pushes through an opening in the diaphragm, and up into the chest. This opening is called the esophageal hiatus or diaphragmatic hiatus. If you've been diagnosed with a hiatal hernia, you'll need to know how to live with it.
The Digestive System: Absorption and Transport of Nutrients
The absorption and transport of nutrients varies depending on the type of nutrient present.
You can learn how these types of nutrients are absorbed.
The Digestive System: How the Digestive Process is Controlled
The digestive system needs digestive juices to digest foods.There are two ways the digestive process is controlled.
How the Digestive System Works
The digestive system is made up of long tubes and hollow organs, but it's function is quite complex. Learn how your digestive system works.
Travel Heartburn Help
Trying new-to-you local fare, eating on the fly, and overindulging (as we are all often guilty of while on vacation), can all contribute to a flare-up of acid reflux disease. Combine that with the stress of jet lag and sleeping in unfamiliar surroundings, and you’ve got a recipe for discomfort. While medication may be required to get true relief, there are things you can do to minimize your symptoms and put yourself in the best position to have an enjoyable trip.
No Heartburn - How I Changed My Habits to Live With No Heartburn
If you have suffered from chronic heartburn, you know how it can affect your daily life. In many cases, avoiding foods that cause heartburn, making some lifestyle modifications, taking measures to prevent nighttime heartburn, can help individuals live a heartburn-free life. Besides medications, what have you done that allows you to live heartburn-free? Share you stories or get ideas from others.
Share Your Stories About Living with a Digestive Disorder
Share your experiences with living with GERD and a hiatal hernia.
Directory of Gastrointestinal Organizations
These are some of the organizations that pertain to upper gastrointestinal disorders.
Helping Others Learn About Digestive Disorders
Those of us who were diagnosed with a digestive disorder five or more years ago may have a lot of insight that we could share with someone who has been diagnosed recently and in need of some tips.
What is the Most Annoying Thing About Having GERD
What is the most annoying thing about having GERD for you? Is it the avoiding of certain foods? Is it the sleepless nights? What has been your experience?
Share Your Stories About Living With Chronic Heartburn
You can share your stories about how you have learned to live with chronic heartburn. Tell others what causes you heartburn and how you deal with it.
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Tips and strategies for living with digestive disorders such as GERD, hiatal hernias, and peptic ulcers.
10 Things to Stop Doing If You Suffer From Heartburn
You may be doing something that is making your heartburn worse. If you want to control your heartburn, here is a list of things you have to stop doing.
Living with Chronic Heartburn
What we do in our daily lives will often determine whether we suffer from heartburn or not.
If you suffer from GERD, your lifestyle habits can have a huge impact. Learn how to live with chronic heartburn.
Living With Acid Reflux Disease
If you have been diagnosed with acid reflux disease (GERD), you'll want to learn how to control the symptoms. The acid reflux disease will still be there, but you can aleviate and in many cases, prevent the symptoms.
Living With Peptic Ulcers
Having a peptic ulcer isn't the long, trying to avoid stress, type of ordeal it used to be. With the correct medication, lifestyle and diet modifications, most ulcers will heal.
What you should do if you have a hiatal hernia
A hiatal hernia occurs when the upper part of the stomach pushes through an opening in the diaphragm, and up into the chest. This opening is called the esophageal hiatus or diaphragmatic hiatus. If you've been diagnosed with a hiatal hernia, you'll need to know how to live with it.
The Digestive System: Absorption and Transport of Nutrients
The absorption and transport of nutrients varies depending on the type of nutrient present.
You can learn how these types of nutrients are absorbed.
The Digestive System: How the Digestive Process is Controlled
The digestive system needs digestive juices to digest foods.There are two ways the digestive process is controlled.
How the Digestive System Works
The digestive system is made up of long tubes and hollow organs, but it's function is quite complex. Learn how your digestive system works.
Travel Heartburn Help
Trying new-to-you local fare, eating on the fly, and overindulging (as we are all often guilty of while on vacation), can all contribute to a flare-up of acid reflux disease. Combine that with the stress of jet lag and sleeping in unfamiliar surroundings, and you’ve got a recipe for discomfort. While medication may be required to get true relief, there are things you can do to minimize your symptoms and put yourself in the best position to have an enjoyable trip.
No Heartburn - How I Changed My Habits to Live With No Heartburn
If you have suffered from chronic heartburn, you know how it can affect your daily life. In many cases, avoiding foods that cause heartburn, making some lifestyle modifications, taking measures to prevent nighttime heartburn, can help individuals live a heartburn-free life. Besides medications, what have you done that allows you to live heartburn-free? Share you stories or get ideas from others.
Share Your Stories About Living with a Digestive Disorder
Share your experiences with living with GERD and a hiatal hernia.
Directory of Gastrointestinal Organizations
These are some of the organizations that pertain to upper gastrointestinal disorders.
Helping Others Learn About Digestive Disorders
Those of us who were diagnosed with a digestive disorder five or more years ago may have a lot of insight that we could share with someone who has been diagnosed recently and in need of some tips.
What is the Most Annoying Thing About Having GERD
What is the most annoying thing about having GERD for you? Is it the avoiding of certain foods? Is it the sleepless nights? What has been your experience?
Share Your Stories About Living With Chronic Heartburn
You can share your stories about how you have learned to live with chronic heartburn. Tell others what causes you heartburn and how you deal with it.
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