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Tempting Holiday Treats Can Be Hard to Swallow
Article Date: November 23, 2006
"The holiday season is clearly one of the worst times of the year for patients with GERD," gastroenterologist Dr. William Chey, of the University of Michigan Health System, said in a prepared statement.

The advice is to try not to over eat, avoid the caffine, fatty and greasy foods and red wine. Try not to eat 3-4 hours before bed time.

Acid Reflux Adds to COPD Complications
Thursday, October 12, 2006
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients who also have acid reflux are twice as likely to experience COPD exacerbations, says a study in the October issue of the journal Chest.

The bottom line on this one is that patients with GERD are more likely to experience COPD exacerbations.

Even Small Weight Gains Up GERD Risk
Wednesday, May 31, 2006
Symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) appear to be directly related to body-mass index, even if a person is not overweight.

Not only the overweight people have problems with GERD. If you were of normal weight and experienced a gain then you are more prone to reflux. The higher the BMI the worse it can get. Given that excess weight is linked to a host of other ailments including heart disease, cancer and diabetes, you could be doing yourself a bigger favor than just ridding yourself of heartburn.