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Clinical trial: Comparison of Nexium, Prevacid, and Protonix in Hispanics with GERD
October 02, 2008
Expert & Community Posts
Study shows increase in hospitalizations for Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
By Jan Gambino , Health ExpertThe Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality studied the hospital records of patients with... Read more »
Comparing the cost of GERD Surgery vs Medication
By Jan Gambino , Health ExpertA new study from the Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology examined the difference in cost between... Read more »
Dr. Eisner Answers your GERD Questions: GERD & Marijuana Link?
By Todd Eisner , Health Expert...produced by the stomach, there is a greater chance of acid refluxing into the esophagus. Fatty... Read more »
Question and Answer: Reflux and Autism
By Jan Gambino , Health Expert...10-24-08 Question: What is the connection between Acid Reflux and Autism? Answer: ... Read more »
Dr. Eisner answers your GERD questions
By Todd Eisner , Health ExpertQ:Is acid reflux caused by (or does it cause) other digestive conditions such as colon problems,... Read more »
Health Guide
FDA Approves Nexium For Short-Term Treatment of GERD in Adolescents
...NEXIUM® is safe or effective for treating GERD in children under 12 years old. Learn more about acid reflux. Read more »Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease, GERD
Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is a condition in which food or liquid travels backwards from the stomach to the esophagus (the tube from the mouth to the stomach). This... 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 »Heartburn
Heartburn is a painful burning sensation in the esophagus, just below orbehindthe breastbone. The pain often rises in your chest and may radiate to your neck or throat. ... Read more »Gastroesophageal reflux disease
...sphincter pressure A barium swallow showing reflux A positive Bernstein test for gastric acid reflux Read more »Images
See a diagram showing the cause and effects of acid reflux.... Read more »
Medications
Ranitidine is used to treat ulcers of the stomach and intestines and prevent them from returning... Read more »
Famotidine is used to treat ulcers of the stomach and intestines. It may be used to prevent... Read more »
Famotidine is used to treat ulcers of the stomach or intestines. It may be used to prevent... Read more »
...acid-related stomach and throat (esophagus) problems (e.g., acid reflux or GERD, ulcers, erosive... Read more »
...stomach/intestinal and throat (esophagus) problems (e.g., acid reflux or GERD, ulcers, erosive... Read more »
Related News
Patent for new GERD med approved in Europe
October 03, 2008Pharmaceutical manufacturer Orexo has announced that its patent for a new medication to treat gastroesophageal reflux disease has been approved in... Read summary »
New GERD drug does well in early tests
October 02, 2008In a recent test of a new acid reflux drug, participants reported that the medication eased the symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux disease. The new... Read summary »
Clinical trial: Study of GERD in newborn babies
October 03, 2008This clinical trial will study how well the acid-reflux medication Protonix cures gastroesophageal reflux disease in infants. This national trial is... Read summary »
Go to sleep later to avoid acid reflux
October 02, 2008Going to sleep soon after eating greatly increases the risk of acid reflux, says a report in the American Journal of Gastroenterology. Patients with... Read summary »
Sleep trouble may be only sign of acid reflux
October 03, 2008Researchers say that sleep problems may be the only sign of acid reflux for some older patients who often don't experience heartburn. Doctors at an... Read summary »
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