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Gastric band surgery may worsen reflux

October 03, 2008

New research has found that while gastric bypass weight-loss surgery may help improve acid reflux, gastric banding surgery may make it worse. The problem, researchers say, is that a gastric band creates a small pouch at the top of the stomach where acid can get caught. The study, published in The American Journal of Gastroenterology, found that gastric banding can cause reflux disease to develop, or make it worse in people who had the disease before surgery. Read more »

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Expert & Community Posts

Gastric Stasis Linked To Migraine

By Teri Robert , Health Expert

...over the years that the nausea might be caused by gastric stasis, delayed emptying of the... Read more »

Osteoporosis - Gastric Cancer Link?

By Lila de Tantillo , Health Expert

...was concerned to learn that individuals who survive gastric cancer are especially at risk for... Read more »

Is Gastric Bypass Surgery Right for You?

By Heather Reese , Health Expert

...was trying to gain weight so that she could have gastric bypass surgery. I was shocked and very... Read more »

Gastric banding for diabetes

By Dr. Bill Quick , Health Expert

...published the results of a study titled "Adjustable Gastric Banding and Conventional Therapy for... Read more »

Are You a Candidate for Obesity Surgery? Part 2

By Dr. Jeffrey Heit , Health Expert

...common procedures- Rous-En-Y (pronounced roo en why) gastric bypass or adjustable gastric... Read more »

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Health Guide

Gastric Stasis Linked to Migraine

...symptom of a Migraine attack. Some have theorized over the years that the nausea might be caused by gastric stasis, delayed emptying of the stomach. There have also been questions about how... Read more »

Gastric suction

...Names Gastric lavage; Stomach pumping; Nasogastric tube suction Read more »

Gastric suction

...suction Normal Values What abnormal results Read more »

Gastric cancer

......the early stages. The value of screening in the United States and other countries with lower rates of gastric cancer is not clear. Avoiding smoking may reduce risk. Read more »

Gastric ulcer

...at risk for ulcers, use caution when Read more »

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Medications

Axid Oral Uses and How to Use

...(nye-ZAT-ih-deen)Uses Nizatidine is used to treat ulcers of the stomach and intestines and... Read more »

Pepcid Oral Uses and How to Use

... Uses Famotidine is used to treat ulcers of the stomach and intestines. It may be used to... Read more »

Zantac Oral Uses and How to Use

...(ran-IT-uh-deen)Uses Ranitidine is used to treat ulcers of the stomach and intestines and... Read more »

Tagamet Oral Uses and How to Use

...(sye-MET-uh-deen)Uses Cimetidine is used to treat ulcers of the stomach and intestines... Read more »

Alkets Oral Uses and How to Use

...is used to treat symptoms caused by too much stomach acid such as heartburn, upset stomach,... Read more »

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Related News

Why Gastric Bypass Helps Diabetics

September 15, 2008

(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- New evidence explains why patients who undergo gastric bypass surgery get their diabetes symptoms under control quickly --... Read summary »

Brush Your Way to a Healthy Baby

April 21, 2009

(Ivanhoe Newswire) ? Could better dental hygiene lead to healthier babies? Investigators who looked at bacteria in the stomach contents of newborns... Read summary »

FDA approves adjustable gastric band

October 03, 2008

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved the Realize Adjustable Gastric Band for morbidly obese patients undergoing gastric banding... Read summary »

Stomach Bug May Protect Against Asthma

July 25, 2008

(Ivanhoe Newswire) Something missing from our stomachs may be the reason behind the recent rise asthma cases. Researchers from New York University... Read summary »

Success of gastric bypass sparks debate

December 15, 2008

The success of gastric bypass surgery on obese patients is sparking a debate on whether or not diabetics and other high-risk individuals would... Read summary »

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