Acid Reflux - All SharePosts Relating To "Prevacid"

Susan

posted 01/10/2008, comments (25)

In so much pain and no relief - help

I have been living with acid reflux for over three years. I have been to doctor after doctor. I have had 2 endoscopies, Bravo PH probe (Demeester score 60.2). I was diagnosed with chronic GERD, esophagitis and hiatal hernia. I have taken every medication possible with no relief of symptoms. My chest (sturnum) hurts so bad at times I cannot catch... Read more Chevron

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Tracy Davenport

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posted 11/07/2007, comments (0)

Are Doctors Over-Prescribing Anti-Reflux Medications for Infants with Regurgitation?

This is a hard question to answer based only on a recent study being reported in most of the popular press sites. Dr. Vikram Khoshoo and his colleagues recently published an article in Pediatrics concluding that the majority of infants who are prescribed anti-reflux drugs do not meet diagnostic criteria for gastroesophageal reflux... Read more Chevron

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Dr. Bryan Vartabedian

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posted 09/20/2007, comments (0)

Purple Spit Up on Prevacid

What's worse than a baby who spits up? A baby who spits up purple. If your baby is under treatment for reflux with Prevacid, this may be par for the course. As Prevacid becomes more commonly used to treat difficult acid reflux in babies, we're hearing parents report the occasional presence of bluish/purple streaks in their... Read more Chevron

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