Health Care

By: Aaron Walker

The term heartburn is used to describe a feeling that people get that isn't actually anything to do with their heart at all. That awful sensation that wells up in your chest isn't even remotely related to your heart; it actually starts in your gut. Heartburn or acid reflux as it's otherwise known starts with a problem with the control of the acid in your stomach.

The pain you feel during a bout of heartburn is down to the acid from your stomach moving back up your throat towards your mouth. Now bearing in mind that the acid in your stomach is hydrochloric acid (strong enough to melt metal) your throat (your esophagus) is going to be severely irritated by this acid. It's actually burning away at your flesh which is what causes that intense pain in and around your chest.

How often you actually get heartburn and how severe it is depends on a lot of factors such as stress and especially what types of foods you eat a lot. Spicy foods or foods that have a very high acid content are almost guaranteed to cause an attack of acid reflux; so if they're part of your diet you may want to cut them out totally. For some people heartburn is a just a passing nuisance pain. For other folks out there it's a constant battle against a painful problem they'd much rather get rid of.

When you get an attack of heartburn the way it appears varies from person to person. Some people feel a burning sensation in their throat, some people can't stop burping and some others even begin to choke. Overall the most common sign of acid reflux is that nasty taste of vomit in the back of your mouth.

So what causes this problem?

Basically there's a valve in your stomach designed to keep the acid down there. Sometimes this valve gets jammed open and the acid in your stomach escapes and flows up towards your throat. This happens a lot when people are laying down - maybe having a nap after a meal. Heartburn itself can be made far worse by your diet - eating spicy foods definitely won't help.

Is it treatable?

Sure. There are dozens of treatments out there for heartburn/acid reflux and you'll be spoiled for choice when choosing one. Actually there's that many options out there just making the choice can be a headache. You have so many different over-the-counter treatments to choose from first. Dozens of them. Then you move into the territory of prescription treatments and all the "potential" side-effects that are tied to those. Some people even go as far as having surgery as a longterm solution for their reflux....which is a bit drastic no?

If you're like me you probably prefer to go the "natural route" for treating a problem like this. Especially considering the fact that most acid reflux "cures" can only be used for 2 weeks and then you have to stop. Not really a cure is it?

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By: Kathryn Whittaker

If you are experiencing hiccups, acid reflux could be a contributory factor and you may need to find a remedy to find relief from this non-serious, yet distressing symptom.

Hiccups, also called hiccoughs, result when the diaphragm suddenly contracts. The diaphragm is the thin muscle located under the heart and lungs that separates the chest from the abdomen and assists with inhaling. After the diaphragm contracts, the top portion of the windpipe known as the glottis, immediately closes which creates the characteristic “hic” sound of hiccups.

A hiccup is a reflex you have no control over and can be hard to stop. That being said, the interesting fact about hiccups is that unlike other reflexes (I.E. sneezing, coughing, etc.), a hiccup does not appear to have a useful purpose.

What is the hiccups acid reflux connection? Most people have a case of the hiccups every once in a while, and in many of these instances, the spell of hiccups is brief, and there is no apparent reason why it was experienced. However, if hiccups are related to acid reflux, it is not uncommon for hiccups to be persistent and last for hours, this could be because of:

- Temporary swollen stomach – This could be caused by eating too quickly, overeating, drinking carbonated beverages, swallowing air.

- Alcohol – This is more common with fizzy alcohol drinks such as beer, sparkling wine, and mixed drinks. Too much air may also be swallowed while drinking alcohol.

- Excessive smoking – taking in too much air

- Emotional stress – when stressed many people tend to overeat, eat too fast, drink alcohol, smoke excessively, and are more prone to gulping air.

How can you treat hiccups? In many cases, there is no need for treatment because hiccups will typically disappear as quickly as they occurred. However, the following are some remedies you can try to treat mild hiccups:

- Drink a full glass of water
- Sip ice water
- Suck on an ice cube
- Hold your breath for 30 seconds
- Breath rapidly
- Breath into a paper bag
- Pull your knees into your chest
- Gasping from sudden fright
- Distract your mind from thinking about the hiccups

The above hiccup remedies will usually only work with short bouts of hiccups, and will not cure persistent hiccups that last for longer than 24 hours, or hiccups that recur frequently throughout the day. If you have persistent hiccups, they could be the cause of acid reflux, in which case you should be experiencing other acid reflux symptoms aside from the hiccups including heartburn, belching, regurgitation, coughing, etc. Therefore, try the following to remedy your acid reflux hiccups:

- Avoid drinking alcohol and carbonated beverages
- Stop smoking
- Eat and drink slowly. You should also eat small portions of food to prevent overeating.
- Reduce stress. Find ways to relax or release bottled up energy through exercise, meditation, or taking part in activities you enjoy.

If you try the above remedies and they do not work, you should see your doctor to discover what the underlying cause of your hiccups are. You may discover that your hiccups and acid reflux are not related. The reason is because there are more than 100 conditions that can cause hiccups. Usually when the underlying cause is identified, persistent hiccups can be cured.

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By: Brain

Aerophagia is defined as a condition when a person swallows too much air. This air is usually goes to the stomach. People with Aerophagia are believed to have excessive belches due to air swallowing. You probably also heard terms like constant or chronic belching or burping. These conditions are closely related to aerophagia but not necessarily caused by it.

Aerophagia causes

- You're too anxious or nervous. Yeah - it sounds quite usual. But this is the most common reason why it happens. If you burp all the time - try to conciously control yourself for 20 minutes and make sure that you're not swallowing air. If this was the main reason for your burping then in several minutes you should get rid of it completely. Though note that some people swallow air unconciously even without thinking about it - so it may be quite hard to stop doing it.

Aerophagia Symptoms

Aerophagia (air swallowing, excessive or constant burping) is defined as a condition when a person swallows too much air. This air is usually goes to the stomach. People with Aerophagia are believed to have excessive belches due to air swallowing. You probably also heard terms like constant or excessive belching or burping. These conditions are closely related to aerophagia but not necessarily caused by it.

Since excessive burping (or some called it chronic belching) happened to me a lot of times I always was curious why the heck it happens.

Aerophagia Treatment

Treatment of aerophagia is quite tricky and lots of different methods were attempted before. Here is a short list of them: differential reinforcement of alternative behavior, differential reinforcement of other behavior, reprimands, response cost, time-out, positive-practice overcorrection, squirts of food extract or lemon juice into the mouth, visual screening, auditory cuing, and gentle nose presses. You can search internet for them to get an idea on how they work.

I think the most effective method is self control. Just try to control your air swallowing for 10 minutes. Every time you're trying to swallow do something. In one paper it was recommended to guide your hand over your mouth to following each attempt to engage in air swallowing. Though you can invent something more effective.

Changing what you eat can help. Try to build a list of foods which make your burping worse and avoid food from this list as much as possible. Use acidity list and Food Database for help.

Acid Reflux Diet

* Avoid high-fat meals such as those from the fast food chains. High fat foods will remain in the stomach longer, thus causing the need for more stomach acid in order to digest them.
* But remember, don't overeat! Eating too much of any foods will stimulate the stomach to secret more acids

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Acid reflux has forced me to suddenly wake up countless times, in a state of panic, choking on my own acid and gasping for breath.

Nothing can really describe the burning bile feeling, or the taste it leaves in your mouth as you try not to gag and throw-up. I have had to stick a pinch of toothpaste into my mouth and leave it there to try and cut the bile taste.

I was diagnosed with a hiatal hernia as a teenager, which may contribute to acid reflux. The burning acid had left me alone for most of my 20’s. However, a high stress job and a subsequent gain in weight and lack of exercise brought the acid reflux back on with a vengeance in my 30’s.

When I started having almost constant waves of heartburn and acid indigestion, sitting upright at my desk, I knew it was time to see the doctor.

At that time, I had never heard of acid reflux.

He told me that more than 60 million people suffer from frequent heartburn, acid indigestion or GERD (Gastroesophogeal Reflux Disease).

Acid reflux describes the regurgitation of acid back up the throat. It can also lead to more serious medical conditions that may require hospitalization.

My doctor explained this happens when the lower esophageal sphincter (LES) does not close properly and stomach contents leak back, or reflux, into the esophagus. The LES is a ring of muscle at the bottom of the esophagus that acts like a valve between the esophagus and stomach. The esophagus carries food from the mouth to the stomach.

When refluxed stomach acid touches the lining of the esophagus, it causes a burning sensation in the chest or throat called heartburn. The fluid may even be tasted in the back of the mouth, which is called acid indigestion.
Heartburn that occurs more than twice a week may be considered GERD, and it can eventually lead to more serious health problems.

When I finally went and saw my doctor, I was having almost constant heartburn and acid indigestion.

He further explained that symptoms are usually worse at night when the person is lying flat and acid flows easily from the stomach back up the esophagus.

Anyone, including infants, children, and pregnant women, can have GERD.

I was told to make some lifestyle and dietary changes. They included:

1. Using a wedge pillow to elevate my body at bedtime
2. Eating plenty of fiber and drinking lots of fluids.
3. Eating small meals and eating slowly.
4. Not lying down for at least 1-2 hours after eating.
5. Losing extra pounds. Added weight causes extra pressure on your stomach and can irritate symptoms.
6. Wearing loose clothing. Tightly fitting clothes put extra pressure on your stomach.
7. Not exercising for at least one hour after eating.
8. Avoiding the following: alcohol, tobacco, caffeine, chocolate, carbonated beverages, spices, fried and fatty foods, tomato products, citrus, and peppermint.

I am a non smoker and I don’t drink that much. I do drink a fair bit of coffee however. The real culprit for me though has been drinking fruit juice of any kind before bed. When I have, my acid reflux has been significantly worse.

As I have made many of these changes to my lifestyle, I have seen some relief.

The elevated pillow works wonderfully. I have also started taking proton pump inhibitor medication, which reduces acid production in my stomach. I have been told surgery may be an option down the road.

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By Franchis Adam

Aerophagia (var. aerophagy) is a condition that occurs when a person swallows too much air, which goes to the stomach. It causes gas bloating of the abdomen and frequent belching. It may cause pain, too, which sometimes is difficult to diagnose.

Actually, the reflux of the stomach's liquid contents into the esophagus occurs in most normal individuals. In fact, one study found that reflux occurs as frequently in normal individuals as in patients with GERD. In patients with GERD, however, the refluxed liquid contains acid more often, and the acid remains in the esophagus longer. Aerophagia is defined as a condition when a person swallows too much air. This air is usually goes to the stomach. People with Aerophagia are believed to have excessive belches due to air swallowing.

What causes acid reflux

The sphincter at the bottom of the oesophagus normally prevents acid reflux. Problems occur if the sphincter does not work very well. This is common, but in most cases it is not known why it does not work so well. In some cases the pressure in the stomach rises higher than the sphincter can withstand. For example, during pregnancy, after a large meal, or when bending forward. If you have a hiatus hernia (when part of the stomach protrudes into the chest through the diaphragm), you are quite likely to develop reflux.

Some other factors that can make heartburn worse include:

* Certain foods, such as fatty foods, spicy foods, chocolate, caffeine, onions, tomato sauce, carbonated beverages and mint
* Alcohol
* Large meals
* Lying down too soon after eating

Aerophagia Symptoms

Aerophagia (air swallowing, excessive or constant burping) is defined as a condition when a person swallows too much air. This air is usually goes to the stomach. People with Aerophagia are believed to have excessive belches due to air swallowing. You probably also heard terms like constant or excessive belching or burping. These conditions are closely related to aerophagia but not necessarily caused by it.

Since excessive burping (or some called it chronic belching) happened to me a lot of times I always was curious why the heck it happens.

Exams and Tests

Your health care provider usually can diagnose reflux disease just by the symptoms you report.

* He or she will probably recommend lifestyle changes first and perhaps an over-the-counter antacid.
* If symptoms continue for more than 4 weeks despite this therapy, you may be referred to a gastroenterologist.

Treatment

The rubric "lifestyle modifications" is the term physicians use when recommending non-drug GERD treatments. A 2006 review suggested that evidence for most dietary interventions is anecdotal; only weight loss and elevating the head of the bed were supported by evidence. A subsequent randomized crossover study showed benefit by avoiding eating two hours before bed. Also try to control the way you speak. I noticed that during speaking (especially if it is anxious speaking) you tend to swallow more air. So try to do something every time you're about to swallow air - make a pause, change your sitting position, etc.

Acid Reflux Diet

* Avoid high-fat meals such as those from the fast food chains. High fat foods will remain in the stomach longer, thus causing the need for more stomach acid in order to digest them.
* But remember, don't overeat! Eating too much of any foods will stimulate the stomach to secret more acids

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by: Charles Richey

When the brilliant colors of autumn are gone and the weather starts to turn a bit nippy, we look ahead to the holiday season with wonderful images of the past dancing in our heads. Its a magical time when we are reunited with friends and family; a time when children are the happiest and all of us are at our very best. Needless to say delicious food will be the cornerstone of all this festivity.

Whether its Thanksgiving, Christmas or New Years, its truly a challenge to prepare food that is acid reflux friendly. During the holiday season, we are tempted to indulge in all those fatty, sweet and acidic foods that we enjoyed so much in childhood. We like to think of this as comfort food, however, acid indigestion is anything but comfort to those who suffer from it.

Complete abstinence from acidic, fatty and sweet food would defeat the purpose of celebrating the holidays. Dishes that do not bring back memories of childhood would do the same. Thankfully, there are simple ways to make seasonal dishes healthier without ruining all the fun.

If you cant resist that holiday drink or chocolate dessert then it would be wise to let moderation be your guide. Also, keep in mind that eating too much of even the most alkaline food can cause indigestion, as well.

I have created what I consider to be the perfect holiday menu. The dishes below retain the important flavors of the season, yet are healthy enough for most acid reflux sufferers to enjoy in comfort. The entire family will love this dinner. Its also quick and uncomplicated to prepare. This menu will feed six easily with leftover beef.

Bon appetite!

SOUP COURSE

Country Style Creamed Pumpkin Soup

1 pat of unsalted butter

cup natural chicken stock (Kitchen Basics, if possible)

1 Cup finely minced yellow onion

15 oz can pure pumpkin

Chicken stock (fill empty pumpkin can)

cup maple syrup

tsp. cinnamon

Freshly grated nutmeg

cup half & half

Crumbled nitrate free bacon, chopped chives and sour cream in squeeze bottle (optional)

In a 2 qt. soup pot heat butter and stock to the simmer.

Add minced onion and cook covered stirring occasionally until tender and translucent.

Blend in pumpkin and can of stock. Cook at the simmer for 10 minutes.

Blend in maple syrup and spices. Simmer another 5 minutes.

Take off heat and add half & half and mix well.

Note: This dish is best made the day before. Reheat in a double boiler.

Serve in a soup terrine and offer garnish on the side. Garnish with bacon for the non-gerd guests and chives for others. After plating the soup, make decorative zigzag patterns with sour cream from the squeeze bottle.

MAIN COURSE

Roasted Beef Tenderloin with Caramelized Root Vegetables

1 (4 to 5 pound) trimmed & tied tenderloin roast

Olive oil

Head of garlic, peeled and sliced

Salt and pepper

Fresh rosemary chopped

3 parsnips & 3 turnips peeled and cut into 1 pieces

pound peeled baby carrots

15 small pearl onions, peeled (make an X with knife at the root end)

1 pound new potatoes cut in half

Olive oil

Salt and pepper

Fresh chopped thyme

Parsley for garnish

Heat oven to 425 degrees F.

Place roast in roasting pan.

Massage thin coat of olive oil into roast.

Rub sliced garlic over roast and discard.

Season with salt & pepper to taste.

Insert meat thermometer into thickest area of roast.

Place vegetables in bowl & coat well with olive.

Season with salt & pepper to taste and mix well. Sprinkle with chopped thyme.

Empty vegetables into roasting pan around beef.

Roast for 40 50 minutes until the thermometer reads 140 degrees F.

Stir vegetables several times to keep moist.

When beef is done, remove to warm platter and tent with foil.

Let roast rest for 20 minutes.

If vegetables are not done, stir and continue to roast until tender and caramelized. Garnish with parsley.

Serve with horseradish sauce to those who are non-gerd and au jus from the cutting board, for those more sensitive.

Note: If using a convection roasting oven, adjust the cooking time accordingly.

SALAD/CHEESE COURSE

Belgium Endive, Toasted Walnuts & Blue Cheese with Walnut V inaigrette

6 heads Belgium endive leaves washed & dried

1 cup toasted walnuts (toast lightly in heavy pan and shake skins off)

pound crumbled good blue cheese (Gorgonzola, Stilton or Roquefort)

4 tbsps. Sherry vinegar

1 large shallot finely minced

cup walnut oil

cup olive oil

Salt & pepper to taste :



In a bowl, whisk vinegar & shallots together. Slowly drizzle oil whisking continually until dressing becomes thick & creamy. Season with salt and pepper.

Toss together in a salad bowl; endive, walnuts, blue cheese and dressing.

DESSERT COURSE

Rustic Apple Tart with Apricot glaze

5 Golden Delicious apples, cored, peeled, quartered & sliced inch thick (toss in bowl with a little lemon juice to retard discoloration)

cup sugar

1 tsp cinnamon

cup apricot jam

cup dark rum

1 sheet commercial puff pastry (Dufour if you can find it, or any brand in the super market freezer case)

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.

Slice apples with a mandolin or by hand and place in bowl tossing with lemon juice.

Place sheet of pastry on floured surface and turn edges in to form a border.

Place pastry on parchment paper covered cookie sheet & adjust.

Arrange apple slices neatly overlapping in alternate rows.

Sprinkle with sugar and cinnamon.

Place on middle rack of hot oven.

Bake for 40 45 minutes, or until golden brown.

Microwave apricot jam & rum in plastic wrap covered bowl on high for 30 seconds. Whisk to blend.

Paint finished tart with apricot mixture with pastry brush while still warm.

Serve with ice cream or crme fraiche. Garnish with a sprig of mint or fresh raspberries.

Note: This wonderfully festive dessert can be prepared hours before dinner is served. If you should use the wrong apple and, or if your apple patterns go amiss, dont despair. You cant go wrong with this rustic dish. It will look appetizing anyway it turns out. Just say that you intended it to be that way!

Bon appetite!

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Arturo Ronzon

When you have been diagnosed with acid reflux, you know that there are certain foods you need to avoid. Avoiding certain foods can help you feel better and lessen the damage to your esophagus. If you are only suffering from minor acid reflux symptoms, you can learn what foods trigger your symptoms and avoid them in the future.

Fruits To Avoid When You Have Acid Reflux

Fruits that are acidic are the ones to avoid when you have acid reflux. Oranges, orange juice, lemons, lemonade, grapefruits and grapefruit juice, tomatoes and tomato products and cranberry juice will give you the most trouble when you suffer from acid reflux.

Vegetables

There is not much in this group to avoid, but the ones to avoid are the most delicious. You should not eat mashed potatoes, French fries or raw onion. You can try eating some cooked onion and monitor your reaction for acid reflux.

Meats

Though you wouldn�t think there are meats to avoid when you have acid reflux, there are. You should avoid ground chuck beef. This doesn�t mean you have to give up hamburgers, just don�t use this cut of meat to make them. Avoid marbled sirloin, chicken nuggets and buffalo wings. The sauce will torture you for days on wings if you have acid reflux.

Dairy Products and Grains

Avoiding ice cream may be hard for some, but if you have just a bit on occasion you may be able to handle it. If ice cream is a must for you, then experiment with how much you can take before acid reflux symptoms set in. you should also avoid sour cream and regular cottage cheese. Macaroni and cheese should be avoided and macaroni with sauce.

Beverages

Many people will be upset to know that wine and liquor as well as coffee and tea should not be consumed by those with acid reflux. When it comes to coffee and tea, it doesn�t matter if it is regular or decaf, they should be avoided completely.

Avoiding these foods or consuming them in small amounts may go a long way in helping you to manage your acid reflux as well as the painful symptoms that go along with it.

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By Kathryn Whittaker

Treating and relieving heartburn is often something that can be done with many different tools. Many like to use medications and diet changes, and these things do help. However, they don’t always completely solve the problem, and even more relief is sought. Finding the right drink to relieve heartburn is a blessing for those with chronic heartburn as well as for those who have a bout of it here and there.

It is just as important to know what not to drink as it is to know what will help. For some sufferers, this might be the hidden reason why they are having problems keeping the pain under control.

Finding the right things to drink won’t stop acid reflux, but it can help someone feel much better. It may not seem that drinks are as important as food choices, but the two are very closely related.

There are some drinks that can be very sensitive triggers for acid, and there are others that can help lessen the severity of pain and that will not promote acid production in the stomach. Pairing good drinking habits with good food choices can result in a person with GERD beginning to feel better very quickly.

Sadly, there are many common drinks that can promote acid production, and some of them are very good for the body otherwise. Most with reflux are aware that acidic fruits are a strong trigger for acid, and drinking the juices from these fruits can have the very same affect on the stomach. Orange and pineapple are two very common breakfast drinks that can cause quite a bit of pain. Tomato will do the same thing. These are all common in mixed drinks as well, so it is always a great idea to find out what is going into a drink before it is ordered. Even better, skip the alcohol all together, as it too is a problem for those with acid reflux.

Most don’t want to know it, but they have to cut back or completely get rid of the caffeine in their drinks. This is hard, because so many rely on beverages like coffee, soda, and tea to wake them up in the morning.

Someone with reflux might have a better time if they wean themselves from their caffeine habit rather than cutting it out in one day to avoid the withdrawal that so many suffer when they quit. There are decaffeinated versions of coffee, tea, and soda that can be enjoyed, though carbonation in decaf soda might bother some.

After eliminating those drinks, it might seem that there is not much left, but there is one that will help the body tremendously.

Water is great for the body, and it will help keep the acid from pooling in the stomach. The more water a person can drink the better they are going to feel as it keeps the system moving. Another beneficial drink for some is milk, but not everyone will find it agreeable. If whole milk is a problem, try low-fat. Drinking both of these are great ways to soothe the stomach and can each be a great drink to relieve heartburn.

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A proper acid reflux diet is designed to eliminate the symptoms of acid reflux or GERD. Sometimes called a GERD diet, this would include eating foods that do not trigger symptoms as well as avoiding ones that do trigger symptoms. Although there are some foods that seem to trigger symptoms on the majority of acid reflux sufferers, everyone is different and you should do some research to find which foods affect you.

Acid reflux affects over 40% of Americans and can be an annoyance at best and cause severe pain at worst so it’s no wonder there are certain dietary guidelines set forth to help ease suffering. Not only is it an uncomfortable condition, it can actually lead to more serious problems so it’s best to start treating it with diet and lifestyle changes as soon as possible

The pain of acid reflux is caused by stomach acid that come up into the esophagus so an acid reflux diet is designed t ohelp you avoid foods that cause stomach acid to rise. These foods may be different for different individuals but by now you have probably noticed that certain foods trigger your acid reflux symptoms and these foods should, of course, be avoided.

In order to properly identify which foods cause acid reflux for you, it might be wise to keep a food diary. You should aim to keep one for at least two weeks and write down everything you eat, when you ate it and any symptoms you have afterwards. Common acid reflux or GERD symptoms include burning in the throat, heartburn, chest pain, difficulty swallowing, regurgitation and discomfort in the abdomen. Please note that these symptoms also can indicate very serious conditions and you should consult your doctor if you experience them. Once you start your diary, you will see a pattern of foods that cause reflux symptoms and you can move to eliminate those foods from your diet.

In general foods that tend to cause acid reflux symptoms include: citrus, peppermint, fatty foods, alcohol, caffeinated beverages, spicy foods, potato salad, mashed potatoes, French fried or any fried food, carbonated beverages, garlic, white onions and chocolate.

In addition to your acid reflux diet restrictions, there are some other steps you might want to take to lessen symptoms. Avoid large meals and especially ones with a lot of fat as the extra time spent in the stomach will cause more acids to be produced. Don’t eat before bedtime - try to finish all eating 3 or 4 hours before bed. Avoid clothing that is tight around the abdomen area. Don’t take aspirin or ibuprofen. Eat several small meals instead of a few large ones. Also, losing weight can really help alleviate symptoms, even a 10% drop in weight could make a bid difference.

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