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Go Ahead, Have Some Tomato Sauce

March 28, 2024

Adding the right ingredients can make all the difference. Samara Kaufmann Aviv, MA, co-author of The Acid Watcher Cookbook, summarizes simple, effective methods to make favorite foods work again. “I started to wonder why dishes that contained very acidic substances, which I had eaten while “cheating” – such as hummus (lemon juice), guacamole (lime juice) and creamy tomato sauce (canned tomatoes), didn’t cause me to have symptoms.”

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Functional vs. Confectionary Gum: “Chews” Wisely

February 27, 2024

Unlike the confectionary (or candy) gum on any convenience store shelf, functional gum is chewing gum that contains active ingredients to help certain conditions – currently ranging from fatigue, nicotine cravings, and dry mouth to reflux!

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OZEMPIC & GERD

January 26, 2024

The effects of Ozempic and Wegovy on weight loss can be dramatic. In a recent randomized placebo-controlled clinical trial, the mean weight loss with once-weekly subcutaneous 2.4 mg semaglutide was nearly 15% after 17 months of treatment. Like all things that seem too good to be true, the nearly magical effects of semaglutide come at a cost.

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‘Tis the Season…for Chewing Gum?

December 13, 2023

What seems like such a simple and insignificant activity has proven to be an essential tool for providing relief from acid reflux and stress.

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GRIFFIN’S STORY

September 8, 2023

Pam Starr, winemaker and owner of Crocker & Starr Winery in St. Helena, CA is a devoted dog mom who recently shared how Reflux Gourmet helped her beloved Griffin while he was receiving chemotherapy.

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SINGING ON ACID

June 23, 2023

“Ahemmmm… eee…EEE!” As I did every morning of an audition, the moment I woke up, I began to vocalize to take stock of where my voice was sitting. After a minute or two of making sounds that might make my hotel room neighbors fret a cat was being tortured, it became very clear to me that getting my voice in performance-shape for today’s audition would be a “journey.”

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DENTAL ACID EROSION: WHAT OUR TEETH TELL US ABOUT OUR BODY

May 12, 2023

For many reflux patients, gastric acid doesn’t stop at the esophagus and/or larynx; it often spills up into the mouth and leaves behind evidence in characteristic patterns on the teeth.

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Sometimes the Best “Prescription” is a Supplement

February 24, 2023

Ten or fifteen years ago, if someone had told me that I would be writing fewer prescriptions than ever before and having greater success in managing chronic conditions, I would be skeptical if not incredulous.

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The Acid Watcher Diet: Acid Neutralization Through Diet

October 3, 2022

This article was written by Jonathan E. Aviv, MD FACS, Clinical Director, Voice and Swallowing Center, ENT and Allergy Associates LLP, Clinical Professor of Otolaryngology, Icahn School of Medicine

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The Winding Road to Reflux Gourmet’s Mint Chocolate Rescue

November 2, 2021

Usually, for a chef, putting together the flavors in a new dish is very straightforward. What is it going to be served with? What is in season? Are

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