Antireflux
According to a report in the Journal of Pediatrics, it's safe for kids to take anti-reflux drugs like Prevacid for an extended time. An author of the study said that kids taking these drugs should have their iron and B12 levels checked once a year.
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From Our Experts
Are Doctors Over-Prescribing Anti-Reflux Medications for Infants with...
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... Read more »
Lung Function and GERD
As most of you know my little refluxer also has asthma. After talking with many parents it is very clear to me that we are not the only... Read more »
Surgery or Medication?
Surgery or Medication? This is the million dollar question for many of us with severe gastroesophageal reflux disease but unfortunately... Read more »
Minimally Invasive Surgery for Reflux -- Better or Just New?
"A chance to cut is a chance to cure" - This is an adage that surgeons have lived with for generations. But that may be changing. ... Read more »
Obesity May Increase the Risk of Acid Reflux
According to along term study done in Norway the incidence of acid reflux has increased by 50% in the last ten years (1). The study... Read more »
From Our Sources
Nexium may be as effective as GERD surgery: study
A new study suggests that esomeprazole (Nexium) may be as effective in treating symptoms of chronic gastroesophageal reflux disease as laparoscopic... Read more »
Laparoscopy
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Laparoscopy describes a group of operations performed with the aid of a camera placed in the abdomen or pelvis. The laparoscope allows doctors to... Read more »
Resources for Acid Reflux (Symptoms)
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
ReferencesAstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals. Nexium for Pediatric Patients. Available online.Brant K. Oelschlager BK, Eubanks TR, Pellegrini CA. Hiatal... Read more »
Hiatal hernia repair
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Anti-reflux surgery is surgery to correct a problem with the muscles at the bottom of the esophagus (the tube from your mouth to the stomach).... Read more »
Three vitamin supplements reflux sufferers may need
By Karen Ansel, MS, RD You�ve tried eating smaller meals, avoiding spicy foods and even losing weight. But if you�re one of the 15... Read more »
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