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Friday, October, 23, 2009

Atrophic Gastritis Treatment

FDA orders new side effect be added to Protonix label

October 02, 2008
The Food and Drug Administration has ordered that "Atrophic Gastritis" be added to the labeling information for Protonix label. The disorder has been noted in biopsies from patients treated long-term with the drug, particularly in patients who tested positive for the ulcer-forming bacterium H. pylori. Read more »

Expert & Community Posts

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Dr. Eisner Q&A #7
By Todd Eisner , Health Expert

...are reports of a benign condition of the stomach, atrophic gastritis, as a result of proton pump... Read more »

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What is H. pylori? Can it be causing my GERD?
By Todd Eisner , Health Expert

Helicobacter pylori is a bacteria found in the lining of the stomach wall. It is a fairly common... Read more »

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Dr. Eisner Answers Your Questions About Acid Reflux
By Todd Eisner , Health Expert

Can Ultram cause or worsen symptoms of GERD?   Ultram is a centrally acting pain relief medication... Read more »

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Dr. Eisner Answers your GERD Questions: What is Water Brash?
By Todd Eisner , Health Expert

Read Dr. Eisner's answers to the latest community questions   What is water brash, what causes it... Read more »

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Dr. Eisner answers your GERD questions
By Todd Eisner , Health Expert

Q:Is acid reflux caused by (or does it cause) other digestive conditions such as colon problems,... Read more »

Health Guide

Gastrin
...Greater-than-normal levels may indicate: use of antacids or other acid-suppressive medications chronic atrophic gastritis G-cell hyperplasia (overactivity of gastrin-producing cells... Read more »
Antiparietal cells antibodies
... What abnormal results mean A positive test result may indicate: Pernicious anemia Atrophic gastritis Gastric ulcer Thyroid disease Iron... Read more »
Gastric cancer
... Helicobacter pylori infection, blood type A, a history of pernicious anemia, a history of chronic atrophic gastritis, a condition of decreased gastric acid, and a prior history of adenomatous... Read more »
Scleroderma: Treatment for Gastrointestinal Problems
...inhibitors by people with H. pylori may reduce acid secretion sufficiently to cause a condition called atrophic gastritis (chronic inflammation of the stomach).Agents for Impaired Stomach Muscle... Read more »
Peptic Ulcers: Complications
...during childhood. Infection with H. pylori in early years promotes a precancerous condition called atrophic gastritis. This may lead to cancer through the following steps:With atrophic gastritis,... Read more »

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