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document.write('<br /><p>Does that sound a bit far fetched? I thought so to0, when I read a lead-in for a <a href=\"http://www.asylum.com/2010/08/27/dui-dwi-defenses-tony-anelli-gerd-tongue-ring-listerine-breath-strips/\" target=\"_blank\">blog post</a> by Jeremy Taylor. According to lawyer Tom Anelli (the blog post says Tony, <a href=\"http://www.anellilaw.com/Attorneys/Tom-Anelli.shtml\" target=\"_blank\">Anelli\'s website</a> says Tom), who refers to himself as The DWI Guy, he has successfully used having <a href=\"http://heartburn.about.com/od/gerdacidrefluxdisease/a/knowaboutgerd.htm\" target=\"_blank\">GERD</a> as a DWI defense.</p>  <p>Anelli states, \"Toxicologists and pharmacologist will testify that GERD is intensified  by stress.\" Anelli told us. \"Obviously being given a breathalyzer is a  stressful situation, making it more likely for mouth-alcohol  contamination to occur.\" He goes on to say, \"It\'s a great defense. I\'ve used it in cases when someone has blown a 3.6.\"</p>  <p>Mr Anelli isn\'t alone in either using GERD as a defense in a DWI case, or explaining why it can be a cause for false breathalyzer readings. Doing a quick search on the Internet gave me articles and blog posts from lawyers in other states who have also taken the same stance. However, I wasn\'t able to find any studies or medical sources that supported these claims. In fact, the opposite may be true. There is an abstract of a study on the <a href=\"http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/10432616\" target=\"_blank\">reliability of breath-alcohol analysis</a> of individuals with GERD, where the researchers concluded, \"We conclude that the risk of alcohol erupting from the stomach into the  mouth owing to gastric reflux and falsely increasing the result of an  evidential breath-alcohol test is highly improbable.\"</p>  <p>While it appears to be true that some lawyers are able to use GERD as a successful defense against DWI, breathalyzer tests aren\'t the only means police officers use to test an individual\'s sobriety. A person may blame a 3.6 breathalyzer reading on his or her GERD, but if he or she can\'t walk a straight line, GERD hasn\'t been shown to affect a person\'s legs.</p>  <p>What do you think? You can share your opinion by clicking on the Comments link below this post.</p><p style=\"background:#f5f3ef;border:1px solid #d5d0bf;clear:both;padding:.5em;\"><a href=\"http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://heartburn.about.com/b/2010/09/07/can-having-gerd-get-you-out-of-a-dwi.htm\">Can Having GERD Get You Out of a DWI?</a> originally appeared on <a href=\"http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://heartburn.about.com/\">About.com Heartburn / GERD</a> on Tuesday, September 7th, 2010 at 18:38:27.</p><p><a href=\"http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://heartburn.about.com/b/2010/09/07/can-having-gerd-get-you-out-of-a-dwi.htm\">Permalink</a> | <a href=\"http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://heartburn.about.com/b/2010/09/07/can-having-gerd-get-you-out-of-a-dwi.htm#gB3\">Comment</a> | <a href=\"http://heartburn.about.com/gi/pages/shareurl.htm?PG=http://heartburn.about.com/b/2010/09/07/can-having-gerd-get-you-out-of-a-dwi.htm&#038;zItl=Can Having GERD Get You Out of a DWI?\">Email this</a></p>');
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document.write('<br /><p>Exercise is rarely the cause of heartburn if a person doesn\'t suffer  from chronic heartburn beforehand. If you have had heartburn occur  during exercise, you may think you can\'t exercise at all. You may even  be afraid to try exercise again, fearing there is no way to avoid the  unpleasant consequences.</p>  <p>While some exercises may induce episodes of heartburn, there is a way to  exercise that will allow you to burn the calories without creating the  burn of heartburn.</p>  <p>Learn how you can <a href=\"http://heartburn.about.com/od/preventingheartburn/f/How-Can-I-Exercise-Without-Heartburn.htm\" target=\"_blank\">exercise without heartburn</a>.</p>  <p><strong>Related Resources:</strong></p>   <ul> 		<li><a href=\"http://heartburn.about.com/od/goodfoodsbadfoods/l/bl_hrtbrnrecord.htm\" target=\"_blank\">Heartburn / food diary</a></li> 		<li><a href=\"http://heartburn.about.com/od/goodfoodsbadfoods/qt/mealplanningtip.htm\" target=\"_blank\">Meal planning tips</a></li> 		<li><a href=\"http://heartburn.about.com/od/goodfoodsbadfoods/tp/8-Ways-to-Prevent-Heartburn.htm\" target=\"_blank\">Quick tips for preventing heartburn</a></li> 		<li><a href=\"http://exercise.about.com/od/cardioworkouts/a/lowimpact.htm\" target=\"_blank\">Low-impact exercises</a></li> </ul>   <p><br class=\"spacer_\" /></p><p style=\"background:#f5f3ef;border:1px solid #d5d0bf;clear:both;padding:.5em;\"><a href=\"http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://heartburn.about.com/b/2010/08/26/exercising-without-heartburn.htm\">Exercising Without Heartburn</a> originally appeared on <a href=\"http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://heartburn.about.com/\">About.com Heartburn / GERD</a> on Thursday, August 26th, 2010 at 15:40:04.</p><p><a href=\"http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://heartburn.about.com/b/2010/08/26/exercising-without-heartburn.htm\">Permalink</a> | <a href=\"http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://heartburn.about.com/b/2010/08/26/exercising-without-heartburn.htm#gB3\">Comment</a> | <a href=\"http://heartburn.about.com/gi/pages/shareurl.htm?PG=http://heartburn.about.com/b/2010/08/26/exercising-without-heartburn.htm&#038;zItl=Exercising Without Heartburn\">Email this</a></p>');
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document.write('<br /><p>I was diagnosed with GERD over 20 years ago. I suffered from chronic heartburn for months before I was diagnosed. By now, I\'ve learned what foods will trigger heartburn, and I avoid them. Most of the time. I admit there are times when I cave in and eat something I shouldn\'t. Like at a family gathering or get together with friends.</p>  <p>So how about you? How often do you cave and eat or drink what you shouldn\'t? Please take a moment to vote on this poll.</p>  <p><br class=\"spacer_\" /></p>  <p> <script src=\"http://guidepolls.about.com/heartburn/2540720785/poll.js?linkback=&#60;!--#echo var=\">// <![CDATA[ \"> // ]]></script> </p><p style=\"background:#f5f3ef;border:1px solid #d5d0bf;clear:both;padding:.5em;\"><a href=\"http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://heartburn.about.com/b/2010/08/23/256767.htm\">How Often Do You Cave In and Eat a Food You Know Will Trigger Your Heartburn?</a> originally appeared on <a href=\"http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://heartburn.about.com/\">About.com Heartburn / GERD</a> on Monday, August 23rd, 2010 at 06:00:19.</p><p><a href=\"http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://heartburn.about.com/b/2010/08/23/256767.htm\">Permalink</a> | <a href=\"http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://heartburn.about.com/b/2010/08/23/256767.htm#gB3\">Comment</a> | <a href=\"http://heartburn.about.com/gi/pages/shareurl.htm?PG=http://heartburn.about.com/b/2010/08/23/256767.htm&#038;zItl=How Often Do You Cave In and Eat a Food You Know Will Trigger Your Heartburn?\">Email this</a></p>');
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document.write('<br /><p>GERD occurs when the <a href=\"http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://heartburn.about.com/od/glossaryl/g/LES.htm\">lower esophageal sphincter</a> (LES) does not close properly and stomach contents reflux back up into the esophagus.</p>  <p><a href=\"http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://heartburn.about.com/cs/heartburn101/a/hrtbrn_symptoms.htm\">Heartburn</a> and acid regurgitation are the main <a href=\"http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://heartburn.about.com/od/gerdacidrefluxdisease/qt/gerd_symptoms.htm\">symptoms of GERD</a>, though some people with GERD don\'t experience any heartburn episodes. This is why it\'s important to know all the possible symptoms of GERD.</p>  <p>While the majority of doctors will prescribe a trial of acid-suppressive therapy, and make a diagnosis based on the patient\'s response to this, there are <a href=\"http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://heartburn.about.com/od/diagnosingheartburn/qt/diagnostictests.htm\">tests to diagnose GERD</a> a doctor may want to have performed.</p>  <p>Treatment for GERD will usually start with certain <a href=\"http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://heartburn.about.com/od/goodfoodsbadfoods/tp/8-Ways-to-Prevent-Heartburn.htm\">lifestyle modifications</a> and <a href=\"http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://heartburn.about.com/od/goodfoodsbadfoods/qt/mealplanningtip.htm\">dietary changes</a>. If you continue to have symptoms after these modifications, your physician will discuss with you the use of <a href=\"http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://heartburn.about.com/od/antacid1/a/needantacid.htm\">antacids</a>, <a href=\"http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://heartburn.about.com/od/medsremedies/a/h2blockers.htm\">H2 blockers</a>, and <a href=\"http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://heartburn.about.com/od/medsremedies/a/protonpumpPPIs.htm\">Proton Pump Inhibitors</a> (PPIs). If your physician and you decide a surgical option is needed, the most common surgical treatment for GERD is the <a href=\"http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://heartburn.about.com/od/medicalprocedures/a/fundoplication.htm\">fundoplications surgery</a>. Another procedure sometimes used in the treatment of GERD is the <a href=\"http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://heartburn.about.com/od/medicalprocedures/a/radiofrequency.htm\">radiofrequency treatment</a>.</p>  <p>When were you diagnosed with GERD? Please take a moment to answer in the poll below. If you would like to share your story on what symptoms led to your GERD diagnosis, you can do so <a href=\"http://heartburn.about.com/u/ua/gerdacidrefluxdisease/gerdsymptomsledtodoctor.htm\" target=\"_blank\">here</a>.</p>  <p><br class=\"spacer_\" /></p>  <p> <script src=\"http://guidepolls.about.com/heartburn/1904727700/poll.js?linkback=&#60;!--#echo var=\">// <![CDATA[ \"> // ]]></script> </p><p style=\"background:#f5f3ef;border:1px solid #d5d0bf;clear:both;padding:.5em;\"><a href=\"http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://heartburn.about.com/b/2010/08/18/the-basics-of-gerd.htm\">The Basics of GERD</a> originally appeared on <a href=\"http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://heartburn.about.com/\">About.com Heartburn / GERD</a> on Wednesday, August 18th, 2010 at 06:00:04.</p><p><a href=\"http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://heartburn.about.com/b/2010/08/18/the-basics-of-gerd.htm\">Permalink</a> | <a href=\"http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://heartburn.about.com/b/2010/08/18/the-basics-of-gerd.htm#gB3\">Comment</a> | <a href=\"http://heartburn.about.com/gi/pages/shareurl.htm?PG=http://heartburn.about.com/b/2010/08/18/the-basics-of-gerd.htm&#038;zItl=The Basics of GERD\">Email this</a></p>');
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document.write('<br /><p>You are at your <a href=\"http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://heartburn.about.com/od/whatcausesheartburn/f/overweightcauseheartburn.htm\">ideal weight</a>, have been following a low-acid diet, are avoiding the <a href=\"http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://heartburn.about.com/od/goodfoodsbadfoods/a/foodscausereflx.htm\">foods that can cause heartburn</a>, and are taking <a href=\"http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://heartburn.about.com/od/antacid1/a/needantacid.htm\">antacids</a> -- but you still have heartburn. Why?</p>  <p>Despite doing everything right, there are a few reasons why you may still be suffering from heartburn. Here are some of those <a href=\"http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://heartburn.about.com/od/understandingheartburn/f/Why-Do-I-Still-Have-Heartburn.htm\">reasons you may still have heartburn</a>.</p><p style=\"background:#f5f3ef;border:1px solid #d5d0bf;clear:both;padding:.5em;\"><a href=\"http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://heartburn.about.com/b/2010/08/17/why-do-i-still-have-heartburn.htm\">\"Why Do I Still Have Heartburn?\"</a> originally appeared on <a href=\"http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://heartburn.about.com/\">About.com Heartburn / GERD</a> on Tuesday, August 17th, 2010 at 06:00:15.</p><p><a href=\"http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://heartburn.about.com/b/2010/08/17/why-do-i-still-have-heartburn.htm\">Permalink</a> | <a href=\"http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://heartburn.about.com/b/2010/08/17/why-do-i-still-have-heartburn.htm#gB3\">Comment</a> | <a href=\"http://heartburn.about.com/gi/pages/shareurl.htm?PG=http://heartburn.about.com/b/2010/08/17/why-do-i-still-have-heartburn.htm&#038;zItl=\"Why Do I Still Have Heartburn?\"\">Email this</a></p>');
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document.write('<br /><p>Wouldn\'t we all love to be able to say that! As extraordinary as this statement may seem, there are those individuals who are able to live virtually heartburn free.</p>  <p>If you have suffered from chronic heartburn, you know how it can affect your daily life. In many cases, avoiding <a href=\"http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://heartburn.about.com/od/goodfoodsbadfoods/a/foodscausereflx.htm\">foods that cause heartburn</a>, making some <a href=\"http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://heartburn.about.com/od/goodfoodsbadfoods/tp/8-Ways-to-Prevent-Heartburn.htm\">lifestyle modifications</a>, and taking measures to <a href=\"http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://heartburn.about.com/od/preventingheartburn/a/tipsnighthrtbrn.htm\">prevent nighttime heartburn</a>,  can help individuals live a heartburn-free life.</p>  <p>How about you? Are you one of those individually who are either completely heartburn-free or rarely suffer from it? Besides medications,  what have you done that allows you to live with no (or little)  heartburn? <a href=\"http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://heartburn.about.com/u/ua/dailylife/No-Heartburn-How-I-Changed-My-Habits-To-Live-With-No-Heartburn.htm\">Share you stories or get ideas from others</a>.</p><p style=\"background:#f5f3ef;border:1px solid #d5d0bf;clear:both;padding:.5em;\"><a href=\"http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://heartburn.about.com/b/2010/08/16/no-heartburn-how-i-changed-my-habits-to-live-heartburn-free.htm\">\"No Heartburn! How I Changed My Habits to Live Heartburn Free!\"</a> originally appeared on <a href=\"http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://heartburn.about.com/\">About.com Heartburn / GERD</a> on Monday, August 16th, 2010 at 06:00:31.</p><p><a href=\"http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://heartburn.about.com/b/2010/08/16/no-heartburn-how-i-changed-my-habits-to-live-heartburn-free.htm\">Permalink</a> | <a href=\"http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://heartburn.about.com/b/2010/08/16/no-heartburn-how-i-changed-my-habits-to-live-heartburn-free.htm#gB3\">Comment</a> | <a href=\"http://heartburn.about.com/gi/pages/shareurl.htm?PG=http://heartburn.about.com/b/2010/08/16/no-heartburn-how-i-changed-my-habits-to-live-heartburn-free.htm&#038;zItl=\"No Heartburn! How I Changed My Habits to Live Heartburn Free!\"\">Email this</a></p>');
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document.write('<br /><p>Starting a new school year is an adjustment for everyone. Children exchange summer clothes for school clothes and books. Adults adjust to again the kids being away for hours each day. For parents of children with a medical condition, there may be even more adjustments to make. This includes children who suffer from chronic acid reflux.</p>  <p>School lunches prepared by a school can often be higher in fat, which can be a heartburn trigger for those children and teens who suffer from chronic heartburn or GERD. The best option, therefore, may be for kids to take home prepared lunches to school.</p>  <p><a href=\"http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://heartburn.about.com/od/goodfoodsbadfoods/qt/schoollunches.htm\">Heartburn-free school lunches</a> are easy to plan and prepare.</p>  <p><strong>Additional resources:</strong></p>   <ul> 		<li> <a href=\"http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://heartburn.about.com/cs/dietfood/a/heartburnfoods1.htm\">Safe foods for heartburn sufferers</a> </li> 		<li> <a href=\"http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://heartburn.about.com/cs/dietfood/a/heartburnfoods2.htm\">Foods to eat in moderation</a> </li> 		<li> <a href=\"http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://heartburn.about.com/cs/dietfood/a/heartburnfoods3.htm\">Foods to avoid</a> </li> 		<li> <a href=\"http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://heartburn.about.com/od/infantschildrenandreflux/a/childrenreflux.htm\">Children with GERD</a> </li> 		<li> <a href=\"http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://heartburn.about.com/od/infantschildrenandreflux/a/gerdteens.htm\">Teens with GERD</a> </li> </ul><p style=\"background:#f5f3ef;border:1px solid #d5d0bf;clear:both;padding:.5em;\"><a href=\"http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://heartburn.about.com/b/2010/08/13/heartburn-free-school-lunches.htm\">Heartburn-Free School Lunches</a> originally appeared on <a href=\"http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://heartburn.about.com/\">About.com Heartburn / GERD</a> on Friday, August 13th, 2010 at 06:00:11.</p><p><a href=\"http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://heartburn.about.com/b/2010/08/13/heartburn-free-school-lunches.htm\">Permalink</a> | <a href=\"http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://heartburn.about.com/b/2010/08/13/heartburn-free-school-lunches.htm#gB3\">Comment</a> | <a href=\"http://heartburn.about.com/gi/pages/shareurl.htm?PG=http://heartburn.about.com/b/2010/08/13/heartburn-free-school-lunches.htm&#038;zItl=Heartburn-Free School Lunches\">Email this</a></p>');
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document.write('<br /><p>Tips and stategies for living with GERD, hiatal hernias, and peptic ulcers.</p>   <ul> 		<li> <a href=\"http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://heartburn.about.com/od/gerdacidrefluxdisease/a/livewithreflux.htm\">Living with Acid Reflux Disease</a><br />  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.</li> <br /> 		<li> <a href=\"http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://heartburn.about.com/od/whatcausesheartburn/a/livewithhernia.htm\">Living with a Hiatal Hernia</a><br />  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.</li> <br /> 		<li> <a href=\"http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://heartburn.about.com/od/pepticulcers/a/livingwithulcer.htm\">Living with a Peptic Ulcer</a><br />  You\'ve been diagnosed with a peptic ulcer. Your doctor will have provided you with a treatment plan which will include antibiotics or lifestyle modifications, or both. In the majority of cases, a peptic ulcer will heal in time with proper treatment. </li> </ul><p style=\"background:#f5f3ef;border:1px solid #d5d0bf;clear:both;padding:.5em;\"><a href=\"http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://heartburn.about.com/b/2010/08/12/daily-life-with-a-digestive-disorder.htm\">Daily Life with a Digestive Disorder</a> originally appeared on <a href=\"http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://heartburn.about.com/\">About.com Heartburn / GERD</a> on Thursday, August 12th, 2010 at 06:00:04.</p><p><a href=\"http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://heartburn.about.com/b/2010/08/12/daily-life-with-a-digestive-disorder.htm\">Permalink</a> | <a href=\"http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://heartburn.about.com/b/2010/08/12/daily-life-with-a-digestive-disorder.htm#gB3\">Comment</a> | <a href=\"http://heartburn.about.com/gi/pages/shareurl.htm?PG=http://heartburn.about.com/b/2010/08/12/daily-life-with-a-digestive-disorder.htm&#038;zItl=Daily Life with a Digestive Disorder\">Email this</a></p>');
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document.write('<br /><p>If you live with GERD, you may have had to make some changes in the  foods you eat. Perhaps you have explained your dietary changes to your  family and friends. How have they reacted? Have they tried to support  you and include some of your heartburn-safe foods when you dine with  them, or have you had to bring your own foods to eat?</p>  <p>Have you explained to your family and friends how the dietary changes and lifestyle modifications you\'ve made are important as you continue to live with GERD? Have they understood and tried to help in any way they can, or have they just \"not gotten it\" and don\'t understand at all?</p>  <p><a href=\"http://heartburn.about.com/u/ua/gerdacidrefluxdisease/gerdotherssupportyou.htm\" target=\"_blank\">Share your experiences</a> about how others have tried to help you, or were  no help at all.</p>  <p><strong>Related Information:</strong></p>   <ul> 		<li><a href=\"http://heartburn.about.com/od/gerdacidrefluxdisease/a/livewithreflux.htm\" target=\"_blank\">Living with Acid Reflux Disease</a></li> 		<li><a href=\"http://heartburn.about.com/od/goodfoodsbadfoods/a/foodscausereflx.htm\" target=\"_blank\">Why certain foods cause heartburn</a></li> 		<li><a href=\"http://heartburn.about.com/od/goodfoodsbadfoods/tp/8-Ways-to-Prevent-Heartburn.htm\" target=\"_blank\">Quick Ways to Prevent Heartburn</a></li> 		<li><a href=\"http://heartburn.about.com/od/preventingheartburn/a/tipsnighthrtbrn.htm\" target=\"_blank\">Preventing Nighttime Heartburn</a></li> </ul><p style=\"background:#f5f3ef;border:1px solid #d5d0bf;clear:both;padding:.5em;\"><a href=\"http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://heartburn.about.com/b/2010/08/11/do-family-and-friends-support-you.htm\">Do Family and Friends Support You?</a> originally appeared on <a href=\"http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://heartburn.about.com/\">About.com Heartburn / GERD</a> on Wednesday, August 11th, 2010 at 06:00:21.</p><p><a href=\"http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://heartburn.about.com/b/2010/08/11/do-family-and-friends-support-you.htm\">Permalink</a> | <a href=\"http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://heartburn.about.com/b/2010/08/11/do-family-and-friends-support-you.htm#gB3\">Comment</a> | <a href=\"http://heartburn.about.com/gi/pages/shareurl.htm?PG=http://heartburn.about.com/b/2010/08/11/do-family-and-friends-support-you.htm&#038;zItl=Do Family and Friends Support You?\">Email this</a></p>');
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document.write('<br /><p>For many people, an episode heartburn is just a harmless nuisance. It may be uncomfortable while it\'s happening, but nothing to worry about. Right?</p>  <p>Chronic heartburn, especially if it isn\'t treated properly, has been linked to <a href=\"http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://heartburn.about.com/od/esophagealcance1/\">esophageal cancer</a>. Heartburn is considered to be chronic if it occurs 2 or more times per week.</p>  <p>Other complications of chronic heartburn can be:</p>   <ul> 		<li><a href=\"http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://heartburn.about.com/cs/longtimesufferer/a/a051103.htm\">Barrett\'s esophagus</a></li> 		<li><a href=\"http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://heartburn.about.com/cs/articles/a/esophagitis.htm\">erosive esophagitis</a></li> 		<li><a href=\"http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://heartburn.about.com/cs/articles/a/esoph_stricture.htm\">esophageal strictures</a></li> </ul>   <p>You can lessen your risk of experiencing one of these complications with the following steps:</p>   <ul> 		<li><strong>Make the necessary lifestyle changes</strong><br />  Follow these <a href=\"http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://heartburn.about.com/cs/prevention/a/lfestylechanges.htm\">ten suggestions</a> to significantly reduce the occurrence of acid reflux symptoms.</li> <br /> 		<li><strong>Watch what you eat</strong><br />  If you suffer from acid reflux, you need to know what foods are safe to eat and what foods to avoid, and how to prepare those foods. Check out the <a href=\"http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://heartburn.about.com/od/goodfoodsbadfoods/Good_Foods_Bad_Foods_For_Heartburn_Sufferers_Acid_Reflux_Diet.htm\">good foods and bad foods</a> for heartburn sufferers.</li> <br /> 		<li><strong>Keep track of your heartburn triggers</strong><br />  For a week, keep a <a href=\"http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://heartburn.about.com/cs/dietfood/l/bl_hrtbrnrecord.htm\">heartburn record</a> of what you eat and if you suffer heartburn. This will help you track what foods are your heartburn triggers.</li> <br /> 		<li><strong>Learn how to prevent heartburn before it happens</strong><br />  Here are <a href=\"http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://heartburn.about.com/cs/prevention/tp/heartburn_tips.htm\">heartburn prevention tips&#60;</a> to significantly reduce the occurrence of heartburn symptoms.</li> <br /> 		<li><strong>Reduce nighttime heartburn</strong><br />  There are several ways to <a href=\"http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://heartburn.about.com/od/preventingheartburn/a/preventniteburn.htm\">prevent nighttime heartburn</a>.</li> <br /> 		<li><strong>Take prescribed medications</strong><br />  You should always <a href=\"http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://heartburn.about.com/b/a/256183.htm\">contact your doctor</a> if your heartburn occurs two or more times a week. While under the care of your physical, he or she may prescribe a treatment plan using <a href=\"http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://heartburn.about.com/od/medsotchomeremedies/Prescription_Meds_Overthecounter_Home_Remedies_for_Heartburn.htm\">various medications</a>.</li> </ul><p style=\"background:#f5f3ef;border:1px solid #d5d0bf;clear:both;padding:.5em;\"><a href=\"http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://heartburn.about.com/b/2010/08/10/heartburn-a-major-health-concern.htm\">Heartburn - A Major Health Concern?</a> originally appeared on <a href=\"http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://heartburn.about.com/\">About.com Heartburn / GERD</a> on Tuesday, August 10th, 2010 at 06:00:09.</p><p><a href=\"http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://heartburn.about.com/b/2010/08/10/heartburn-a-major-health-concern.htm\">Permalink</a> | <a href=\"http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://heartburn.about.com/b/2010/08/10/heartburn-a-major-health-concern.htm#gB3\">Comment</a> | <a href=\"http://heartburn.about.com/gi/pages/shareurl.htm?PG=http://heartburn.about.com/b/2010/08/10/heartburn-a-major-health-concern.htm&#038;zItl=Heartburn - A Major Health Concern?\">Email this</a></p>');
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