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October 02, 2008
Expert & Community Posts
Dr. Eisner Answers your GERD Questions: GERD & Marijuana Link?
By Todd Eisner , Health Expert...out Barrett's esophagus, a pre-cursor of esophageal cancer Read more »
Dr. Eisner Answers your GERD Questions: What is Water Brash?
By Todd Eisner , Health Expert...study to see if the patient is truly experiencing acid reflux. In this test, a small catheter is... Read more »
Dr. Eisner Answers Your GERD Questions: Throat and Ear Pain
By Todd Eisner , Health Expert...ear nose and throat physician to rule out throat cancer is recommended. I have been taking... Read more »
Dr. Eisner Anwers your GERD Questions: Is Nexium safe for kids?
By Todd Eisner , Health Expert...this year at Ohio State University's Comprehensive Cancer Center revealed that this might be the... Read more »
Study shows increase in hospitalizations for Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
By Jan Gambino , Health Expert...esophagitis and 94% for esophageal adenocarcinoma (cancer). o Eight out of 1000... Read more »
Health Guide
Gastroesophageal reflux disease
... Barrett's esophagus (a change in the lining of the esophagus that can increase the risk of cancer) Calling your health care provider Call your health care provider if... Read more »Acid Reflux Causes
...esophagus. Genetic factors may especially play a strong role in susceptibility to Barrett's esophagus, a precancerous condition caused by very severe GERD.AsthmaAt least half of asthmatic patients... Read more »Acid Reflux Complications: Symptoms & Erosive Esophagitis
...other warning symptoms, or even obvious blood in the stools.Barrett's Esophagus (BE) and Esophageal Cancer. In some cases, BE develops as an advanced stage of erosive esophagitis. BE results in... Read more »Acid Reflux (GERD) Risk Factors
...at the meeting reported that increased body mass index (BMI) is associated with increased risk for cancer of the esophagus (esophageal adenocarcinoma).Respiratory Diseases. People with asthma are... Read more »Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease and Heartburn: Highlights
...A second study reported that increased body mass index (BMI) is associated with increased risk for cancer of the esophagus (esophageal adenocarcinoma).Surgery and Children. A recent study... Read more »Images
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Medications
...acid damage to your digestive system (e.g., ulcers, cancer of the esophagus). This medication... Read more »
...acid damage to your digestive system (e.g., ulcers, cancer of the esophagus). This medication... Read more »
...acid damage to your digestive system (e.g., ulcers, cancer of the esophagus). How To Use Take... Read more »
...acid damage to your digestive system (e.g., ulcers, cancer of the esophagus). Lansoprazole may... Read more »
...acid damage to your digestive system (e.g., ulcers, cancer of the esophagus). This medication... Read more »
Related News
Researchers link GERD to obesity
October 02, 2008Losing weight may help ease acid reflux, a new study suggests. California researchers say the results of several studies indicate a link between... Read summary »
Hormone replacement therapy ups risk of acid reflux
September 12, 2008Menopausal women who take hormones may be more likely to develop gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), a new study has found. The study's authors... Read summary »
Hoarseness may be a sign of GERD
October 02, 2008Dr. Paul G. Donohue responds to a reader's question about ongoing hoarseness and what might cause such a problem. Dr. Donohue says that hoarseness... Read summary »
Q&A: Does diet soda contribute to esophageal cancer?
October 02, 2008A reader asks doctors at the Mayo Clinic if there is any link between drinking diet soda and developing esophageal cancer. Dr. Claude Deschamps... Read summary »
New treatment for Barrett's esophagus avoids surgery
October 03, 2008A medical device company is testing a new treatment that uses endoscopy instead of surgery to remove cancerous tissue. The company, BARRX Medical,... Read summary »
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