It was only after intensive research that I was was able to gather the resources I needed.
Experience
Sharon Gillson is a former writer for Verywell Health covering heartburn and acid reflux.
She was diagnosed with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and duodenal ulcer in 1990.
She was diagnosed with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and Diverticulosis in 2003.
She had her entire colon removed in the Fall of 2008, resulting in an ileostomy.
Besides being a patient with GERD, Sharon has helped with her grandson’s infant GERD treatment.
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