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For example, research has shown that bicarbonate-rich water may relieve heartburn, similar to other reflux remedies.1
Drinking baking soda and water may aid digestion by creating a less acidic environment in the gastrointestinal tract.
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Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, Rdn, Ld, Health, 9 Sep. 2024
Limit sit-ups, leg lifts, and stomach crunches, which can worsen reflux.
Stop smoking.
—Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 29 July 2024
The reflux may be related to developing a hiatal hernia, which is when the stomach pushes up into the chest through a hole in the diaphragm.
—Amber J. Tresca, Verywell Health, 5 July 2024
Risks After the balloon is placed, some people experience nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain and/or discomfort, and symptoms of reflux.
—Amber J. Tresca, Verywell Health, 5 July 2024
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Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, Rdn, Ld, Health, 9 Sep. 2024
Limit sit-ups, leg lifts, and stomach crunches, which can worsen reflux.
Stop smoking.
—Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 29 July 2024
The reflux may be related to developing a hiatal hernia, which is when the stomach pushes up into the chest through a hole in the diaphragm.
—Amber J. Tresca, Verywell Health, 5 July 2024
Risks After the balloon is placed, some people experience nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain and/or discomfort, and symptoms of reflux.
—Amber J. Tresca, Verywell Health, 5 July 2024
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In Antarctica, sea ice surrounding the continent also buttresses gigantic ice sheets, slowing the flow of glacial ice into the ocean.Tom Yulsman, Discover Magazine, 8 Nov. 2024
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One reason that happens is that exercise decreases blood flow to your gut, causing short-term damage to your intestines.Cindy Kuzma, SELF, 5 Nov. 2024
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The morale of many of the workers already had been at a low ebb, given two rounds of layoffs — including the departure of 115 journalists early this year, more than 20% of the newsroom — following a period of growth and hiring since 2017.James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2024
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The corresponding app offers readouts, showing when users’ glucose levels spike and ebb throughout the day.Jessica Klein, TIME, 30 Oct. 2024
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In a Dutch oven or soup pot, cook the ground beef and onion, breaking the beef into crumbles, until beef is no longer pink; drain.Kelly Brant, arkansasonline.com, 6 Nov. 2024
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Be sure to get the sides of the sink and the area around the drain.Tamara Gane, Southern Living, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Reflux.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reflux. Accessed 17 Nov. 2024.
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