It was a hot day last summer when I reached for a chilled slice of watermelon, thinking it was the safest, most refreshing fruit I could eat with my temperamental digestive system. Big mistake. Minutes later, the familiar burn started creeping up my chest. That moment made me question what I had always believed—isn’t watermelon…
As a Medical Assistant working in a Gastroenterology Clinic, I’ve had the opportunity to witness firsthand how lifestyle changes, especially dietary ones, can have a profound impact on managing GERD (Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease). One of the most common recommendations for GERD patients is to avoid acidic foods that can trigger heartburn and discomfort. But what…
If you’re anything like me—someone who’s worked in a Gastroenterology Clinic long enough to see just how much acid reflux can flip lives upside down—then you know that finding GERD-friendly comfort food recipes isn’t just a nice-to-have… it’s essential. So many of our patients would come in practically begging for something, *anything*, that felt like…
When you work in a Gastroenterology clinic like I do, one thing becomes clear fast—how tomatoes impact GERD symptoms is a hot topic. It comes up more often than you’d expect during patient visits, especially when folks are desperately trying to connect the dots between their favorite foods and that awful burning sensation crawling up…
When I first started working as a Medical Assistant in a busy Gastroenterology clinic, one of the most common questions patients would ask—often with a confused look—was: “Can bananas cause acid reflux?” At first, it seemed like a strange connection. I mean, bananas are soft, bland, and even recommended as part of the BRAT diet…
If you’ve ever dealt with that uncomfortable, burning sensation creeping up your chest after a meal, you’re not alone. As someone who works closely with patients at a gastroenterology clinic, I’ve seen firsthand how common acid reflux and GERD can be—and how frustrating it is trying to manage it. One of the questions I hear…
If you’re anything like me, working in a busy gastroenterology clinic, you’ve seen firsthand how frustrating GERD can be for patients—especially when it messes with their love of food. One of the most common laments I hear? “I just want a slice of pizza without the heartburn.” Totally relatable, right? That’s why I decided to…
Can alcohol-free beer trigger GERD? That’s a question I didn’t expect to hear so often at the clinic, but lately, patients have been bringing it up more and more. I work in a Gastroenterology office where heartburn, acid reflux, and all-things-GERD are basically our daily vocabulary. But when someone asked, “If I switch to non-alcoholic…
Is rice milk good for GERD? If you’ve ever dealt with acid reflux, you probably know just how tricky it can be to find foods and drinks that don’t set things off. Working in a gastroenterology clinic, I’ve seen so many patients struggle with this—and honestly, I’ve been there too. People often come in asking…