If you’re a regular reader of Gastroenterology & Endoscopy News, you already know about this, but just in case you’ve allowed your subscription to lapse, here’s a word of warning: you may get heartburn from your Thanksgiving dinner. You can thank us later.
According to the fine folks at G&E News (or GastroEndoNews, as they prefer to be called):
Health officials estimate that an average Thanksgiving meal can add up to a whopping 3,500 calories. With the prospect of larger-than-average meals on the calendar, it seems appropriate to think about gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) throughout the holidays.
During the 12th Annual GERD Awareness Week, which takes place Nov. 21-27, the International Foundation for Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders (IFFGD) works to focus attention on GERD diagnosis and treatment.
If you’re in any doubt about why you feel a little funny after consuming that 3,500-calorie meal, the IFFGD has tips on its site, and a hotline you can call (888-964-2001) to help you figure out whether it really was your aunt’s turkey recipe that did you in.
Just in Time for Thanksgiving, It’s GERD Awareness Week! [GastroEndoNews.com]
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Wait… they’re saying that eating two days worth of food at one meal could cause some stomach discomfort? Inconceivable!
You keep using that word. I do not think it means what you think it means
“impossible to comprehend” – sounds about right to me. I also think the Capt might have a touch of sarcasm in his/her comment.
It’s a popular quote from The Princess Bride (a great movie that you should see).
Ok, I didn’t see the movie. I just thought it was dictionary moment.
…runs off to add it to his netflix queue.
See it now! Seriously…it came out in 1987.
Ok, it’s been added. And I’ve bumped it to the top of my queue (ahead of what was there as of now – My Darling Clementine).
YOU WILL LOVE IT!
Ok, everyone who has been telling me about Princess Bride, I have some disappointing news. Netflix now informs me that there is a “long wait” for the disc. So they are shipping My Darling Clementine instead. I will keep PB at the top so as to not miss it when it becomes available.
You’re half right – it’s routinely quoted.
http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/princess_bride/
Sir, you are today’s recipient of the Whoosh! Award for failing to recognize one of the many win moments of ‘The Princess Bride’.
But it’s OK. At least you’re not mostly dead.
“I’m not dead.”
…
“Well, he will be soon, he’s very ill.”
“I’m getting better.”
“No you’re not, you’ll be stone dead in a moment.”
“I want to go for a walk!”
I can’t take him like that! It’s against regulations…
- I don’t want to go in the cart! -
Oh, don’t be such a baby!
Thank you RedCat and Cash – see I know some movie quotes too (and obviously, so do you two). And when PB arrives on Friday, I will know some more.
Princess Bride win…. thank you for making my day…. “anybody want a peanut?”
This just in: holiday binging can cause stomach upset. GERD awareness groups to hold rally.
Tonight’s news sponsored by Prilosec.
Ahh Prilosec…my savior. I’ve had bad acid reflux since college, and had tried everything…bed time was so miserable, but then a gastroenterologist recommended Prilosec and everything has been fine for the past 2 years.
It does help. I only have to take it when I’m ‘mostly seasick’ – which just means I get no other symptom but acid reflux. I take it for a couple weeks, and I’m good again.
…And then, I get three months of letters from my pharmacy plan telling me I have to take it for the rest of my life, and do I want to order it in three month batches. Ugh.
Obvious gastroenterologists are obvious.
GERD is definitely what I think about during my thanksgiving meal.
But seriously, I think a good portion of the community routinely eats 3,500 calorie meals, and this will not likely phase them.
Those people can still double up on calories.
No more calories than a night out at Applebee’s.
Just what I was thinking, even down to the restaurant!
GERD GERD GERD, GERD is the word….
Sorry that crudités “turkey” monster thing is horrifying.
Seriously? I was going to comment just how awesome it was! What a cool centerpiece! My relish tray is going to be so dull in comparison.
Agreed. Horrifying. I couldn’t tell what it was at first.
Dirty vegetarians screwing up Thanksgiving…
I would think all readers of Gastroenterology & Endoscopy News would be regular
badabing..badaboom!
Ugh, I feel sick to my stomach now!
We won’t be doing the standard holiday meal as we’ll be on vacay, but I am on a diet. I hope I can hold off the bad habits for the 4 days I’ll be gone.
This should apply to any meal my wife cooks
I already had a strong gut feeling about this.
I’m not going anywhere this year, so I’m just going to have a ham steak, some peas amandine and mashed sweet taties at home. I got everything all ready and will make enough to have a little lunch on Monday. No chance of eating too much or too crazy of foods because of my ulcer. I have to have one of those endoscopy things on January 10. Bleah.
And a movie marathon in my pajamas! Whee!
And…. your point?
True story, last year my husband and I actually both got *violently ill* about two days after thanksgiving. We thought it was my grandma’s custard pie (we suspect the batter was hot, it was basically sweet scrambled eggs and it was disgusting) but since no-one else got sick, we guessed alter it was probably the take/bake pizza we’d had the day after.
Not wholly relevant. But stomach discomfort after thanksgiving!
Gastroenterologists are just jealous of all the buzzkill fun dentists have at Halloween.
gerdy gerdy herdy gerdy