Clinical Reference

A New Approach to GERD Diet and Education

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Print Resource — US Letter — 2 pages

Population:

Adult

Discipline:

SLP

Diagnosis:

Dysphagia

References:

  • Katz, P. O., Gerson, L. B., & Vela, M. F. (2013). Guidelines for the diagnosis and management of gastroesophageal reflux disease. Official journal of the American College of Gastroenterology| ACG, 108(3), 308-328.
  • Chen, J. W., Vela, M. F., Peterson, K. A., & Carlson, D. A. (2023). AGA clinical practice update on the diagnosis and management of extraesophageal gastroesophageal reflux disease: expert review. Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology, 21(6), 1414-1421.
  • American Speech-Language-Hearing Association. (n.d.). Adult dysphagia (Practice Portal). Retrieved December 2, 2025, from https://www.asha.org/practice-portal/clinical-topics/adult-dysphagia/
  • Albarqouni, L., Moynihan, R., Clark, J., Scott, A. M., Duggan, A., & Del Mar, C. (2021). Head of bed elevation to relieve gastroesophageal reflux symptoms: a systematic review. BMC family practice, 22(1), 24.
  • Simadibrata, D. M., Lesmana, E., Amangku, B. R., Wardoyo, M. P., & Simadibrata, M. (2023). Left lateral decubitus sleeping position is associated with improved gastroesophageal reflux disease symptoms: A systematic review and meta-analysis. World Journal of Clinical Cases, 11(30), 7329.
Understand your true scope in reflux-related care and shift away from restrictive, food-shaming advice toward individualized, behavior-based strategies that genuinely support swallow comfort. This resource offers clear, evidence-grounded guidance to help you coach patients through personalized symptom patterns, know when to refer, and stay centered on autonomy and real-world function.
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