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Health Encyclopedia: Gerd Diagnosis
- GERD Diagnosis
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- Introduction
- Acid Reflux Causes
- Risk Factors
- More Acid Reflux (GERD) Symptoms
- Complications
Diagnosis
If a patient suffers from chronic heartburn, chances are good the patient also has GERD. (Occasional heartburn does not necessarily indicate the presence of GERD.) The following is the general diagnostic approach:
- A physician can usually make an easy diagnosis of GERD if the patient finds relief from persistent heartburn and acid regurgitation after taking antacids for short periods.
- If the diagnosis is uncertain but the physician still suspects GERD, a drug trial using a proton-pump inhi...
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Acid Reflux GERD Surgery: Fundoplication
...fundoplication.Muscle spasms after swallowing food. This can cause intense pain and patients may require a liquid diet, sometimes for weeks. This is a rare complication in most patients, but can... Read more »What are the risk factors and causes of GERD?"
...Scientists do not know why GERD occurs. Some cases of acid reflux disease are related to a condition called "hiatal hernia." A hiatal hernia occurs when the upper part of the stomach is above the... Read more »Conclusion"
...support, and education. For more information and resources about GERD, visit the Gastroesophageal Reflux/Hiatal Hernia page from the National Library of Medicine... Read more »Acid Reflux Causes
...after food empties into the stomach. In such cases, acid from the stomach backs up into the esophagus. Dietary substances, drugs, and nervous system factors can weaken it and impair its... Read more »Gallstones and Gallbladder Disease: Diagnosis
...similar to those of gallbladder disease. It should be suspected if such symptoms are accompanied by weight loss or suspicious results from imaging tests of the pancreas.Other Conditions with... Read more »Images
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