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Sunday, October, 25, 2009

Digestive Enzymes

New test for GERD may soon be available in doctors' offices

October 02, 2008
A new, less expensive test to diagnose gastroesophageal reflux disorder (GERD) may soon be available in primary care physicians' offices. The test, developed by a doctor at Wake Forest University, detects the presence of a digestive enzyme called human pepsin 3b in patients' saliva. This pepsin causes damage to esophageal tissues in patients with GERD and other reflux disorders. Read more »

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Health Guide

What are the risk factors and causes of GERD?"
...part of the stomach is above the diaphragm. The diaphragm helps the lower esophageal sphincter keep digestive enzymes and acid from coming back into the esophagus. Although no one knows why GERD... Read more »
What are the symptoms of GERD?"
...acid reflux disease symptom is regurgitation. Regurgitation is the spontaneous, effortless reflux of digestive enzymes and gastric contents into the esophagus or mouth. Patients with regurgitation... Read more »
Pancreatitis
...the pancreas -- an elongated, tapered gland that is located behind the stomach. The pancreas secretes digestive enzymes and the hormones insulin and glucagon. Causes, incidence, and risk... Read more »
Nourishing the Body Nourishes the Soul
...attention to what you are eating doesn't give your body the proper signals (such as your saliva producing digestive enzymes) and you can end up with indigestion as well as not even remembering... Read more »
Fibromyalgia and Weight Gain
...carbs –– by themselves.  Always eat a protein first.  When you eat a protein first, the protein digestive enzymes are activated, which then slows the absorption of carbohydrates.Eat Until... Read more »

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