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Calprotectin

Carla C.B., December 2020 Other Contributors: Anke T., Tiphaine C.G., Laura H.B., Jeffrey P. Fecal Calprotectin What is Calprotectin? Calprotectin is used efficiently with adults to test for inflammation within the gastrointestinal tract. Calprotectin is a protein that is released by neutrophils, which are a type of white blood cells. These neutrophils…

December 26, 2020

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Fighting the Flare

Understanding Reflux

Sarah Camp, September 2020 Fighting the Flare What causes reflux flares, & what can you do about them? One of the common denominators in this post when discussing reflux flares is histamine. Before continuing, it is important to understand the the significance of histamine and how it affects acid production. When histamine reaches…

September 13, 2020

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Coping with a Crisis

Understanding Reflux

Sarah Camp, June 2020 Coping with a Crisis Finding Calm in the Midst of the Chaos *This post was inspired by the shelter-in-place orders that were implemented during the CoVID-19 pandemic. It was compiled by the Admins and Mods of the Facebook group Infant Reflux: Support for Gerdlings. Having a child…

June 26, 2020

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Restricted Diets Total Elimination Diets

Feeding Symptoms Treatment Understanding Reflux

Why eliminate food proteins from your diet? Each person’s diet is going to be extremely individual, whether it’s for a baby, via mother’s breastmilk, or formula, or an infant starting solids, or for a toddler, a child, a teen, or an adult. However, there needs to be a starting point somewhere. How you approach it…

June 2, 2020

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Home Compounding 101

Medications Treatment

Sarah Camp, March 2020 How to Home Compound What is a home compound? As you have probably learned through your research by now, PPIs are the most effective treatment for GERD. There are a few choices when it comes to giving a PPI to an infant or young child: liquid compound, dissolvable tabs, packet…

April 1, 2020

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How Do You KNOW It’s Reflux?

Understanding Reflux

Brittney Zarwel, March 2020 How Do You KNOW It’s Reflux? I wanted to talk about some common questions I see fairly often; I’m sure I must have had the same thoughts early on in this reflux journey: “How do I KNOW that the issues my baby is having are from reflux and not something else…

March 20, 2020

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PPIs: A Guide to Informed Decision-Making

Medications Understanding Reflux

Sarah Camp, March 2020 PPIs: A Guide to Informed Decision-Making What are PPIs, and why are they the most effective treatment for GERD? There are two primary medications with which GERD are generally treated: H2 Blockers (Zantac/Ranitidine or Pepcid/Famotidine) Proton Pump Inhibitors (Prilosec/Omeprazole, Zegerid/Omeprazole + Sodium Bicarbonate, Prevacid/Lansoprazole, Nexium/Esomeprazole, and Protonix/Pantoprazole) These medications are…

March 2, 2020

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Counseling, Elementary etc and Misc on Amazon

Understanding Reflux

Affiliate links Purple cased markers, same as last year (?) Mindfulness Coloring book: The Magically Mindful Me Large Print Easy Color & Frame – Calm (Stress Free Coloring Book) EMDR Coloring & Activity Book for Kids: An Interactive Resource to Help Kids Process Big Feelings, Get Unstuck from Tricky Memories, and Make Room for the…

March 1, 2020

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Eosinophilic Esophagitis

Research Symptoms Treatment Understanding Reflux

Anke Tillman, January 2020 Eosinophilic Esophagitis EoE “Eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE, also spelled eosinophilic oesophagitis ), also known as allergic esophagitis, is an allergic inflammatory condition of the esophagus that involves eosinophils , a type of white blood cell. Symptoms in adults are swallowing difficulty, food impaction, vomiting, and heartburn .” The ‘common google’…

January 26, 2020

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B Vitamins

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First and Foremost, a Solid Foundation of Magnesium, and it’s cofactors, is necessary before you add in the B Vitamins. Once you have your foundation set, and you are accustomed to taking magnesium and it’s cofactors, then you are set to add in the B Vitamins! From Rowyn A. (Thiamine Queen 👑) A B…

November 3, 2019

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