Jo and Charlotte’s “biomed” story. Part 3: What we actually did and used
Again, I am not a medical practitioner. This post just documents our journey with a biomedical doctor in order to give others an idea of what might be involved if they pursue this approach with a doctor themselves. Initially, the approach was to calm down their...Jo and Charlotte’s “Biomed” story. Part 2: The Theory
A warning: I’m not an integrative medical practitioner. This is my interpretation of the vast amounts of information I’ve been given by our doctor over the past several months, re-voiced into layman’s terms. I hope it is of use. Infant Reflux...Reflux survival strategies
These tips may help you to overcome the enormous amount of stress created by caring for a baby with ‘reflux’. Don’t expect that you have all the answers from the beginning- it is a really steep learning curve, and chances are you did not know much about reflux before you had your child.
Checklist for visits to the doctor – children over 2 years of age
This is a checklist of reflux symptoms in children over the age of two years. RISA also has a checklist for children under the age of two years. This checklist does not offer a medical diagnosis, but rather assists parents to record their concerns and provide a framework for a productive discussion with their medical professionals.
Proton Pump Inhibitors – an introduction
Secretion of acid by the stomach is a normal function of the body. Acid is secreted by parietal cells found in the stomach lining, involving a mechanism known as the proton pump. Acid in the stomach is useful for breaking down foods, making them easier to digest, and also for helping prevent infection by providing an unfavourable environment for growth of infective organisms.
Strawberry Friands (gluten, dairy & soy free)
Delicious treats for any time of the day.
Cashew Cream Cheese
Cashew cream cheese (dairy and soy free) 2 cups of cashews soaked overnight (or a few hours) – drained and rinsed ½ cup water ½ lemon, juiced 1 tb nutritional yeast (also called savoury yeast flakes – ask at your health food store!) 1 tb onion powder (optional) ¼ cup...Childhood reflux, low iron and anaemia
Long term PPI use has been associated with problems with iron absorption