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Sunday, October, 25, 2009

Erosive Esophagitis Symptoms

Clinical trial: Use of TAK-390MR in maintaining healed esophagitis

October 02, 2008
This is a study to assess the ability of a new medication, TAK-390MR, to maintain healing of erosive esophagitis. This national study is currently recruiting patients who have completed a previous study and have healed erosive esophagitis. Read more »

Expert & Community Posts

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Celebrex and COX-2 Inhibitors vs. Anti-Inflammatories
By Dr. Mark Borigini , Health Expert

A couple of months back I wrote a post discussing the concerns I and many others have regarding... Read more »

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Dr. Eisner Q&A #5: Questions About Medications
By Todd Eisner , Health Expert

Today I'll address some more of the questions you've e-mailed me. As a reminder, I can only answer... Read more »

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Acid Reflux from Infancy to Adulthood Part II: Children and Teens
By Jan Gambino , Health Expert

This is part 2 of a 3-part series on Acid Reflux. See Part I: Your Baby and Acid Reflux See Part... Read more »

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Of Well Intentioned—Yet, Skewed—Advice
By Hope Trachtenberg-Fifer , Health Expert

One example of well intentioned--yet skewed--advice, is "the coconut macaroon prescription," for... Read more »

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Answering Incontinence Community Questions - After a TVT Operation; Mesh Erosion
By Jennifer Sobol, D.O. , Health Expert

TVT Operation - Reader's Question: What can I expect after a TVT operation, in terms of pain,... Read more »

Health Guide

Acid Reflux (GERD) and the Esophagus
...called esophagitis. If the damage becomes extensive and injures the esophagus, the disorder is known as erosive esophagitis.Non-Erosive Esophageal Reflux Disease. Symptoms of gastroesophageal... Read more »
Acid Reflux Complications: Symptoms & Erosive Esophagitis
...and it remains untreated, serious complications may develop over time. They can include the following:Erosive esophagitis (severe inflammation in the esophagus).Severe narrowing (stricture) of the... Read more »
Acid Reflux (GERD) Risk Factors
...antacids.Obesity. A number of studies suggest that obesity contributes to GERD and may increase the risk for erosive esophagitis in GERD patients. Research presented at the 2004 annual meeting of... Read more »
Barrett's Esophagus
...EsophagusAbout 10% of patients with symptomatic GERD have BE. In some cases, BE develops as an advanced stage of erosive esophagitis. Some studies suggest that individuals at highest risk for BE... Read more »
GERD Diagnosis
...RadiographA barium swallow radiograph (x-ray) is useful for identifying structural abnormalities and erosive esophagitis (severe inflammation). When taking this test, the patient drinks a solution... Read more »

Medications

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...(esophagus) problems (e.g., acid reflux or GERD, ulcers, erosive esophagitis, Zollinger-Ellison... Read more »

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...much stomach acid (e.g., Zollinger-Ellison syndrome, erosive esophagitis) or a backward flow of... Read more »

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...(esophagus) problems (e.g., acid reflux or GERD, ulcers, erosive esophagitis, or... Read more »

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...much stomach acid (e.g., Zollinger-Ellison syndrome, erosive esophagitis) or a backward flow of... Read more »

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...(esophagus) problems (e.g., acid reflux or GERD, ulcers, erosive esophagitis, Zollinger-Ellison... Read more »

Related News

Study provides data that Nexium promotes esophageal healing
October 02, 2008

In a new study supported by Nexium maker AstraZeneca, researchers found that controlling acid for longer periods during the day may significantly aid... Read summary »

Study: Nexium better than Prevacid in patients with healed erosive esophagitis
October 02, 2008

A new study funded by Nexium maker AstraZeneca has found that Nexium is more effective than Prevacid at maintaining healing in patients with erosive... Read summary »

Journal watch: Is your erosive esophagitis worse than you think?
October 02, 2008

A review of five clinical trials has found that the severity of heartburn a patient experiences does not necessarily represent the severity of... Read summary »

How Hot is Too Hot for Tea?
April 02, 2009

(Ivanhoe Newswire) ? Hot tea is suppose to be, well, hot. But can it be too hot? Yes, report Iranian researchers. Their study links drinking very hot... Read summary »

Drinkers Beware: Face Flushing Sign of Cancer Risk
March 31, 2009

(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- If your face gets flushed when you drink alcohol, you could be in danger of developing esophageal cancer. Researchers said... Read summary »