It’s five o’clock, and you’re out with your friends. They’re all ordering something to drink, but you’re getting flashbacks to the last time you drank wine with them and spent the night breathing fire while you tried to get to sleep. Alcohol can be a difficult scene to manage if you have GERD or consistent reflux, but you don’t necessarily have to miss out all the time.

In this post, we’re going to answer your burning questions, like what alcoholic drink can I drink with acid reflux, what drink should I drink when I have acid reflux, and what can you mix with vodka for acid reflux.

How The Tampa Bay Reflux Center Can Manage Your GERD

Are you suffering from seemingly constant, irritating heartburn? If so, you may be dealing with GERD. In this blog, we’re going to take a broad look at what causes GERD and answer some common questions: can acid reflux be fully cured, how can I manage my acid reflux, and how can I repair my esophagus naturally? Let’s dive in.

Hiatal Hernias in Children: What You Need to Know

Is your infant or child up all night crying or complaining about stomach pain and acid reflux? Perhaps they just don’t want to go to bed or have stomach problems after eating. If your gut is telling you that something is going on, you’re probably right. In today’s blog, we’re going to chat about hiatal hernias in children – a more common condition than you might think. We’ll answer some questions we hear here at the Tampa Bay Reflux Center, like what causes a hiatal hernia in kids, are hiatal hernias common in children, and how is a child diagnosed with a hiatal hernia.

Hiatal Hernias and Acid Reflux: What’s the Link?

Do you suffer from constant chest pain that is accompanied by acid reflux? If so, you may be suffering from a hiatal hernia. In this post, we’re going to take a look at the link between hiatal hernias and acid reflux and answer a few common patient questions: is acid reflux related to hiatal hernias, why does a hiatal hernia cause acid reflux, and how do you stop acid reflux from a hiatal hernia.

Surgeon Spotlight: Dr. Donovan Tapper

Here at the Tampa Bay Reflux Center, we are both fortunate and proud to have Dr. Donovan Tapper on staff with us. As you’ll read here, Dr. Tapper is highly experienced in both general surgery and serving our country (and others)! We thank Dr. Tapper for his service and are incredibly thankful to be the practice he calls home.

In this blog, we’re going to take a look at why Dr. Tapper is one of the best acid reflux surgeons in Tampa Bay and, perhaps, the best general surgeon in Tamba Bay. We’ll also quickly address the common question, when should I see a reflux surgeon?