Best Medicine Gerd
- GERD, Acid Reflux, Heartburn Medications
- Highlights
- Introduction
- Causes
- Risk Factors
- Symptoms
- Complications
Surgery
Surgical Management Of Barrett's Esophagus
Procedures to Remove the Mucus Lining. Various techniques or devices have been developed to remove the mucus lining of the esophagus. The intention is to remove early cancerous or precancerous tissue (high-grade dysplasia) and allow regrowth of new and hopefully healthy tissue in the esophagus.
Such techniques include photodynamic therapy (PDT), surgical removal of the abnormal lining, or ablation techniques, such as the use of laser, to destroy...
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From Our Experts
Why are so Many Babies on Reflux Medications?
According to a new study by Medco Health Solutions, between 2002 and 2006, there was a 56 percent increase in the use of prescription... Read more »
Mom-Tested Ideas for Giving Medication
I guess infants and children without reflux really do love cherry, grape, bubble gum and berry flavored medication. When the label says,... Read more »
Managing Your Baby's Reflux Pain
The cover story in this week’s Newsweek is about pain management, so is today’s blog. In response to hearing about some parents’... Read more »
When to Medicate Your Acid Reflux Baby
In the last month, I have talked to two different mothers who have babies with acid reflux, and each has expressed her reluctance to give... Read more »
GERD and Asthma: What's the Connection?
You wouldn't think there'd be a link between the stomach and asthma, yet even as far back as the 1970s asthma experts noticed a connection... Read more »
From Our Sources
New formula of GERD medicine may treat nighttime acid reflux
Depomed Inc. has announced that a clinical trial to evaluate a new delivery and absorption method for a medicine currently used to treat... Read more »
Webcast: GERD's causes, symptoms, and treatment options
Doctors talk to Health Central correspondents about the symptoms and causes of gastroesophageal reflux disorder (GERD) and give an overview of some... Read more »
Journal watch: GERD management drugs may increase children's r...
A new study by Italian researchers has found that children who took proton-pump inhibitors and histamine-2 receptor antagonists to control their... Read more »
GERD ups risk of laryngeal cancer, but meds help
A new study has added to evidence that people with chronic acid reflux have an increased risk of developing laryngeal cancer. The study, reported in... Read more »
New comprehensive GERD definition promises better treatment
Experts from 18 countries have collaborated on a new definition for gastroesophageal reflux disorder (GERD) in the hope that including new potential... Read more »
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