Living with acid reflux isn’t just about avoiding spicy tacos or late-night pizza. Trust me, I’ve seen countless patients walk into our Gastroenterology clinic surprised that even their “healthy snacks” are wreaking havoc on their esophagus. Finding the best snacks for acid reflux can feel like navigating a minefield—especially when hunger hits between meals. As…
If you’ve ever felt that burning, gnawing sensation crawling up your chest after a late-night slice of pizza—and then woke up the next morning with a sore throat—you might’ve asked yourself, can GERD cause sore throat? As someone who’s worked with countless patients in a Gastroenterology clinic, I’ve heard this question more times than I…
If you’re pregnant and struggling with acid reflux, you’re not alone. As a Medical Assistant working in a Gastroenterology Clinic, I’ve seen countless women dealing with the discomfort of acid reflux during pregnancy. This condition, while common, can be a real challenge. The good news? There are ways to manage and even find relief from…
Heartburn is something many of us have experienced at one point or another. As a Medical Assistant working in a Gastroenterology Clinic, I’ve witnessed firsthand how common it is for people to struggle with this uncomfortable condition. And while medications are often prescribed, what we eat can play a huge role in soothing those fiery…
If you’ve ever felt like you couldn’t quite catch your breath after a big meal or had that weird tightness in your chest that wasn’t quite heart-related, you’re not alone. GERD and breathing issues are way more connected than most folks realize. Working as a Medical Assistant in a Gastroenterology clinic, I’ve seen how this…
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…
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…
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…