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Heartburn-Remedies.com is dedicated to providing objective and most importantly up-to-date information on heartburn and gastroesphageal reflux disease (GERD). Additionally, whenever possible, Heartburn-Remedies.com references scientific studies from peer-reviewed journals to help support any claims made.

With that said, Heartburn-Remedies.com is for educational purposes only. The information, views, recommendations, and home remedies are not meant to be construed as medical advice, nor is the information here meant to be a substitute for medical treatment. The authors of this site are not doctors and the advice on this site should not be taken as being written by one.

So then why does this site exist? Self-education is important for any chronic health issue. As a patient’s perceived control over their condition and treatment process increases, so does self-efficacy, self-rated health, perceived impact of symptoms, and even the frequency at which patients engage in beneficial activities such as exercise (1). These improvements were the result of education programs were lay-led, much like this site (1).

References
1) Foster G, Taylor SJ, Eldridge SE, Ramsay J, Griffiths CJ. Self-management education programmes by lay leaders for people with chronic conditions. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2007 Oct 17;(4):CD005108.