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PTIONS  FOR ACID REFLUX
               O O O O OPTIONSPTIONS   FORFOR A ACIDCID R REFLUXEFLUX                                   Canyon Villas
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         Options for Acid Reflux           blockers may provide relief if an antacid
         You’ve probably felt it. After a meal, a  alone isn’t enough. These can stop your   Active Retirement Living
       burning sensation rises through your  stomach from making acid in the short-
       chest, or up to your throat. This feeling  term.                             SENIOR  APARTMENTS  IN  CANYON  COUNTRY
       can come from reflux: when acid and   A type of drug called proton pump
       food rise up from the stomach into the  inhibitors (PPIs) may be recommended if
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       esophagus, which is the tube that   other drugs don’t help control your reflux.     1 BEDROOM, 1 BATH starting from $790
       connects your stomach to your throat.  PPIs reduce the amount of acid the
         Occasional reflux is normal. Most  stomach makes. They’re very effective. But   Largest recreation center in the Valley • Lots of fun activities
       people may not even feel it. Sometimes  people who take PPIs for a long time or in
       it’s mild, with occasional heartburn after  high doses may be more likely to have   Gated community • Lush landscaping & ponds • Swimming pool
       large meals. Reflux can also cause  side effects. Sometimes, the benefits of   Free transportation • Great location • Walk to shopping & dining
       coughing, wheezing, or problems     these medications can outweigh the side    HUD/Section 8 Welcome...
       swallowing.                         effects. Talk with your doctor about the
         Anyone can experience reflux. But  long-term use of medications for GERD.
       reflux two or more times a week for a  If GERD persists despite drugs and                   Call for information on waiting list
       few weeks may be gastrointestinal reflux  lifestyle changes, surgery to strengthen  (661) 298-1154 or (800) 698-8788
       disease (GERD). GERD affects around  the opening between the stomach and           27850 Solamint Rd., Canyon Country
       20% of people in the U.S. at some point  esophagus may be an option. This is
       in their lives.                     especially useful when reflux is caused by
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         “Reflux becomes GERD when the     a physical problem, like a hernia. A hernia  buy fresh produce all year
       symptoms start to negatively affect  happens when an organ squeezes through
       someone’s daily quality of life,” says Dr.  a weak muscle in your body.
       John Pandolfino, an expert on reflux at  Researchers are working on developing                                   The Orange Farmers and
       Northwestern University.            less-invasive procedures for people who     Here are two locations. One in  Artisans Market is held every
         GERD usually isn’t dangerous. But it  need surgery. Pandolfino and other     Orange County and one in Los     Saturday from 9am to 1pm at
                                                                                           Angeles County.
       can cause discomfort, pain, and fear of  researchers are also looking for better  If you want your location
       eating, Pandolfino explains. Severe  ways to use existing tests to choose     published, please send inquiry to  304 N. Cypress Street, Orange, CA
       GERD can damage the lining of the   treatments.                                    nbynews@juno.com             92866. Find more details on
       esophagus, which can raise the risk of  “Reflux is such a mixed bag of                                          website www.orangehomegrown.org
       esophageal cancer. Although that risk is  symptoms and complications. We’d like to
       low, people should discuss reflux   be able to better tailor therapy based on                                    The Farmers Market at Mt. SAC
       symptoms with their doctor.         these studies,” he says.                                                    is held on Saturdays from 8AM -
         Fortunately, there are many options  Ways to Reduce Reflux                                                    2PM on Parking Lot B, 1100 N
       for treating reflux and GERD. Some    Maintain a healthy weight. Even a bit of
       lifestyle choices may simply prevent it.  weight loss can help reduce reflux.                                   Grand Ave in Walnut, CA  Rain or
       For example, certain foods can trigger  Avoid your personal trigger                                             Shine, sponsored by the Regional
       reflux in some people. See the Wise  foods.Some people have foods that make                                     Chamber of Commerce San
       Choices box for tips to reduce reflux.  their reflux worse. These can include
         One of the most effective treatments  acidic foods, chocolate, or alcohol.                                    Gabriel Valley.
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       get about a third of people off       Talk to your doctor, if you have reflux  12345678901234567890123456789012123456789012345678901234567890121234567890123456789012345678901212345678901  2 2 2 2
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       medication when they lose a little bit of  twice or more per week.         12345678901234567890123456789012123456789012345678901234567890121234567890123456789012345678901212345678901  2 2 2
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       weight. And about 50% experience a         SHUFFLEBOARD                    12345678901234567890123456789012123456789012345678901234567890121234567890123456789012345678901212345678901  2 2 2 2
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       dramatic improvement in their                                              12345678901234567890123456789012123456789012345678901234567890121234567890123456789012345678901212345678901  2 2 2 2
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