Is it acid reflux or bile reflux?
Q: I had been experiencing a lot of heartburn but that seems to have decreased with Nexium. I still however, get a lot of regurgitation of liquid into my throat. Is this acid reflux?
A: As your heartburn has improved, while the regurgitation can still be related to acid, you may also be refluxing bile. While this is more common in patients that have had prior surgery of the upper gastrointestinal tract, it can also occur after gallbladder surgery, ulcer...
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Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
ReferencesAstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals. Nexium for Pediatric Patients. Available online.Brant K. Oelschlager BK, Eubanks TR, Pellegrini CA. Hiatal... Read more »
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