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How a GI doctor with GERD handles holiday triggers
Dr. Larry Clark, who has GERD, shares strategies for managing holiday triggers including large meals and alcohol; 65 million Americans live with the condition, he said.
- Dr. Larry Clark, M.D., a gastroenterologist in central Virginia who lives with GERD, warns holiday gatherings can create a 'perfect storm' for reflux and offers symptom management advice.
- Holiday behaviors such as large servings and late‑night eating increase reflux risk, as large meals stretch the stomach and trigger foods like chocolate, peppermint, and tomato worsen symptoms.
- Stay upright for two to three hours after eating and take short walks or gentle movement to aid digestion; plan meals by knowing triggers, bringing tolerated dishes and eating slowly, and consider medications like antacids, H2RAs, PPIs or PCABs if needed.
- Seek medical advice if symptoms persist, affect sleep or daily life, especially with difficulty swallowing, weight loss, vomiting or gastrointestinal bleeding; ACG Clinical Guidelines recommend evaluation for alarm symptoms.
- An estimated 65 million Americans live with GERD, and untreated reflux causes chronic impacts like persistent heartburn and disrupted sleep; Clark recommends small changes like earlier dinners to ease symptoms.
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How a GI doctor with GERD handles holiday triggers
(BPT) - The holiday season brings festive meals, rich desserts, late nights and plenty of celebration. It is also a time when many people notice more heartburn or discomfort after eating. While an occasional burning feeling after a heavy holiday…
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