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Sunday, October, 25, 2009

Acid Reflux Disease

Web site offers podcast series on heartburn, acid-reflux disease

October 02, 2008
About.com is launching a six-part podcast series on coping with heartburn and acid-reflux disease. The series is hosted by Dr. Mona Khanna, a medical correspondent and board-certified physician. Each podcast lasts between 3 minutes and 5 minutes and can be heard directly from the Web site. Listeners can also choose to download the podcasts to MP3 players or to subscribe to the series through their available podcast software. Read more »

Expert & Community Posts

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New Techniques for Diagnosing Acid Reflux Disease
By Tracy Davenport , Health Expert

......could lead to earlier diagnosis and treatment of acid reflux disease.   Stanford University... Read more »

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How are Acid Reflux and the Gallbladder Related?
By Todd Eisner , Health Expert

...to distinguish from on another.   While classic acid reflux disease will cause heartburn, at... Read more »

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Another cup of "Joe?"
By Tracy Davenport , Health Expert

...destinations are covered. But if you are living with acid reflux disease should coffee really be... Read more »

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The Reflux Mom's Guide to Healthy Teeth, Part I: When your child has GERD
By Jan Gambino , Health Expert

Children with Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) are at risk for developing dental problems.... Read more »

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Acid Reflux... and Cancer?
By Todd Eisner , Health Expert

...and cancer?   The most significant complication of acid reflux disease is esophageal cancer.... Read more »

Health Guide

Site Dedicated to Acid Reflux (GERD)
.........disease.Find The Find section is designed to help you answer questions, get information and learn about acid reflux disease.You’ll find a complete patient guide to acid reflux disease,... Read more »
How to Use This Site
.........disease.Find The Find section is designed to help you answer questions, get information and learn about acid reflux disease.You’ll find a complete patient guide to acid reflux disease,... Read more »
What is GERD? "
...needed. GERD is a digestive disorder that is referred to by many names. You may have heard GERD called acid reflux disease, reflux disease, acid reflux, peptic esophagitis, reflux esophagitis,... Read more »
Share Your Story With My-AcidReflux
...tell us:1. Your name.2. Your e-mail address.3. Your phone number.4. In 300 words, your background with acid reflux disease and why you'd like to blog for this site.We look forward to learning more... Read more »
Meet Jan Gambio, Acid Reflux Mom and former Associate Director of PAGER Association
Jan Gambino is a freelance writer and mother of children with acid reflux disease.Jan holds a B.S. degree in Special Education and Elementary Education from Boston University and a Masters degree in... Read more »

Images

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GERD, Lower Esophageal Sphincter

See a diagram showing the cause and effects of acid reflux.... Read more »

Medications

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Ranitidine is used to treat ulcers of the stomach and intestines and prevent them from returning... Read more »

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Famotidine is used to treat ulcers of the stomach and intestines. It may be used to prevent... Read more »

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Famotidine is used to treat ulcers of the stomach or intestines. It may be used to prevent... Read more »

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...acid-related stomach and throat (esophagus) problems (e.g., acid reflux or GERD, ulcers, erosive... Read more »

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...stomach/intestinal and throat (esophagus) problems (e.g., acid reflux or GERD, ulcers, erosive... Read more »

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