App updates ask for a different Apple ID

iPhone 6, White, 64GB, AT&T
iOS 8.1.3
I backed up my phone yesterday before getting it replaced. I usually backup my phone on my elderly laptop but decided to use my girlfriends desktop instead. Once I got the new phone, I connected it to the desktop and authorized the computer to interact with the phone blah blah. Typed in my Apple ID information into the iTunes pop-up. Started restoring my phone and left it alone until it was complete. The next day, I went to update some apps through the App Store on the phone. It asked me to put in the password for an Apple ID but it listed my girlfriends ID. I went to the Features tab and verified that I was actually logged in with my Apple ID. I then went to Settings and checked iCloud and iTunes App Store and both listed my Apple ID.
If it matters, the backup was performed while the phone was on the previous iOS version, then was upgraded to 8.1.3 after it was restored.
What's the easiest way to fix this? Should I backup on the laptop and restore from there? I'd like to avoid that if possible. Any help is greatly appreciated!

The apps that are requesting updates that are showing that they want your girlfriend's Apple ID are apps that were downloaded using your girlfriend's Apple ID. In other words, that copy of the app knows that it is associated to her Apple ID.
You'll have to either:
A) Use her password to update the app, and continue to use her password to update them in the future.
B) Delete that copy of the app, then download a fresh copy of the app using your Apple ID from the App Store.

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