Several things can trigger acid reflux or a GERD episode, including some eating habits (like having dinner very late at night) or eating certain foods (like spicy, acidic, or fatty foods).

Despite the 1999 American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) policy statement indicating that routine neonatal circumcision is not medically necessary, circumcision continues to be the most frequently ...

Beyond physician preference and cosmetic outcome, pain is a discriminating variable when evaluating circumcision instruments. Three studies have evaluated circumcision associated pain with the use ...

Calcium. A higher intake of calcium (>500mg/day) may be helpful in preventing non-erosive reflux disease (NERD), especially in men. Heartburn is a common symptom of NERD. Study authors suggest that ...