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Heartburn / GERD Heartburn / GERD Symptoms / Diagnosis Get Relief Burn-Free Diet From Sharon Gillson, your Guide to Heartburn / GERD Symptoms of Heartburn | Heartburn-Free Diet | Get Relief | Complications of Chronic Heartburn | Join Me on Facebook | Follow Me on Twitter Read and Share Stories About GERD and Heartburn People who have to live with GERD or heartburn know how hard it can be. It is important to learn how to control heartburn and prevent it from occurring, if possible. There are many books out there that can help you learn how to live with acid reflux. Some of those books are presented in this article. Books can give us a lot of information, but the best source of information is often from other GERD and heartburn sufferers. This is your chance to talk about your experiences, and help someone else....and maybe yourself too. You can do all that in this article on sharing stories about GERD and heartburn. Additional Resources: Controlling Nighttime Heartburn Natural, Home Remedies for Heartburn Lifestyle Modifications Dietary changes Antacids H2 Blockers Proton Pump Inhibitors (PPIs) Search Related Topics:  living with gerd  living with heartburn  controlling heartburn Heartburn Friendly Salad Recipes Salads are a common part of many meals. Whether you like a side salad to go with another main course, or a more substantial salad that can be a meal in itself, or anything in between, these salad recipes are tasty as well as being heartburn-friendly. Related Resources: Chicken Recipes Turkey Recipes Beef Recipes Pork Recipes Seafood / Fish Recipes Stews / Casseroles Search Related Topics:  heartburn friendly salad recipes  acid reflux recipes  acid reflux diet GERD Diet For some people who have been diagnosed with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), heartburn seems to occur often when they eat? If you are one of these people who suffer from heartburn whenever you eat certain foods, you may want to consider creating a diet that meets your needs. To help you, you can get some needed information from this article on the GERD diet. Related Resources: What is GERD? Symptoms of GERD Treating GERD Complications of GERD Search Related Topics:  daily menus for heartburn sufferers  heartburn safe recipes  foods that cause heartburn The Different Types of Acid Reflux Disease Most people know what GERD (gastroesophageal reflux disease) is. They understand it very well if they have been diagnosed with it. What is lesser know are the different types of acid reflux disease. Some doctors may not specific the type of GERD a person may have, while others will help persons track symptoms. The treatment if most often the same, with some of the treatment being more aggressive depending on the intensity of the symptoms. The different types of GERD include: Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), also known as acid reflux disease, occurs when the lower esophageal sphincter (LES) does not close properly and stomach contents leak back, or reflux, into the esophagus. Refractory Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (Refractory GERD) The term refractory gastroesophageal reflux disease (refractory GERD) describes those patients who continue to have symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux despite standard treatment with proton pump inhibitors (PPIs). Nonerosive Reflux Disease (NERD) For some patients, GERD can cause erosive esophagitis, a condition that causes inflammation, swelling, or irritation of the esophagus. In recent studies, however, it has been found that less than half of GERD patient suffer from esophagitis. They have what is called nonerosive reflux disease, or NERD. Larygopharyngeal Reflux (LPR) When the lower esophageal sphincter (LES) is not functioning properly, there is a back flow of stomach acid into the esophagus. If this happens two or more times a week, it can be a sign of gastroesophageal reflux disease, or GERD. As with the lower esophageal sphincter, if the upper esophageal sphincter doesn't function properly, acid that has back flowed into the esophagus is allowed into the throat and voice box. When this happens, it's called Laryngopharyngeal Reflux, or LPR. Search Related Topics:  gerd  refractory gerd  nonerosive reflux Related Searches Heartburn Relief Gerd Relief Acid Reflux Gerd Gerd Treatment Severe Gerd Symptoms Featured Articles   More from About.com Run Your First 5K Even couch potatoes can be ready for a 5K with just a couple months of training. Read more...> Help! I'm Too Busy Time and stress management tips to help you feel as though you have more time. 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