Bile reflux may occur in conjunction with GERD or may be misdiagnosed as GERD because the symptoms of the two conditions are very similar. Only a physician can tell the difference, and patients should see a gastroenterologist for proper diagnosis. Symptoms of bile reflux typically include one or more of the following: 1  Chronic heartburn â burning sensation in your chest that occurs more than two times per week or persists over a long period of time.  Upper abdominal pain â burning or gnawing pain in the stomach that may be severe.
The Ancient Greeks believed that a family of gods lived in a cloud palace above Mount Olympus (the highest mountain in Greece). These gods were thought to have special powers, and each had control over a different aspect of life. Join National Geographic Kids as we meet some of them...
He received his lordship over the sea after the fall of Kronos, when the world was divided among Zeus, Poseidon, and Hades. In myth he is famous as the persecutor of Odysseus. He was worshipped all throughout the Greek world, since much of Greece is coastal. One of the most famous temples was at the southern tip of Attica, at Cape Sounion. The ruins of the temple are one of the most picturesque spots in Greece. Another famous sanctuary lies near Korinth, at Isthmia. Games in honor of Poseidon were celebrated every two years at Isthmia. Demeter: Demeter was the goddess of grain and fertility. The most famous myth concerning her is the Rape of Persephone. In this myth, Hades kidnaps Demeter's daughter Persephone and takes her to the underworld to be his wife. A distraught Demeter refuses to allow crops to grow until she gets her daughter back.