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Clinical trial: Comparison of Nexium, Prevacid, and Protonix in Hispanics with GERD
October 02, 2008
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Dr. Eisner Answers your GERD Questions: GERD & Marijuana Link?
By Todd Eisner , Health Expert...produced by the stomach, there is a greater chance of acid refluxing into the esophagus. Fatty... Read more »
8 Ways to Treat Acid Reflux During Pregnancy
By Todd Eisner , Health Expert...esophageal sphincter pressure thereby increasing acid reflux. Additionally, the growing fetus... Read more »
Dr. Eisner Answers Your GERD Questions: Throat and Ear Pain
By Todd Eisner , Health Expert...be excluded. You can try maximizing treatment of acid reflux with twice a day proton pump... 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 »
Study shows increase in hospitalizations for Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
By Jan Gambino , Health ExpertThe Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality studied the hospital records of patients with... Read more »
Health Guide
FDA Approves Nexium For Short-Term Treatment of GERD in Adolescents
...NEXIUM® is safe or effective for treating GERD in children under 12 years old. Learn more about acid reflux. Read more »What is GERD? "
...needed. GERD is a digestive disorder that is referred to by many names. You may have heard GERD called acid reflux disease, reflux disease, acid reflux, peptic esophagitis, reflux esophagitis,... Read more »Conclusion"
No one knows why people develop acid reflux disease. Research is under way on many levels to find the cause of GERD and to find additional treatments. The good news is that the vast majority of GERD... Read more »Acid Reflux (GERD) and the Esophagus
Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is a condition in which acids from the stomach move backward into the esophagus (an action called reflux). Reflux occurs if the muscular actions in... Read more »Acid Reflux Prevention, Acid Reflux Diets
...very important to take preventative measures before going to sleep. Some suggestions for preventing acid reflux at night are as follows:After meals, take a walk or, at the very least, remain... Read more »Images
See a diagram showing the cause and effects of acid reflux.... Read more »
Medications
Famotidine is used to treat ulcers of the stomach and intestines. It may be used to prevent... Read more »
Ranitidine is used to treat ulcers of the stomach and intestines and prevent them from returning... Read more »
Famotidine is used to treat ulcers of the stomach or intestines. It may be used to prevent... Read more »
...stomach/intestinal and throat (esophagus) problems (e.g., acid reflux or GERD, ulcers, erosive... Read more »
...acid-related stomach and throat (esophagus) problems (e.g., acid reflux or GERD, ulcers, erosive... Read more »
Related News
Patent for new GERD med approved in Europe
October 03, 2008Pharmaceutical manufacturer Orexo has announced that its patent for a new medication to treat gastroesophageal reflux disease has been approved in... Read summary »
Clinical trial: Study of GERD in newborn babies
October 03, 2008This clinical trial will study how well the acid-reflux medication Protonix cures gastroesophageal reflux disease in infants. This national trial is... Read summary »
New GERD drug does well in early tests
October 02, 2008In a recent test of a new acid reflux drug, participants reported that the medication eased the symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux disease. The new... Read summary »
New throat surgery may replace acid-reflux drugs
October 02, 2008An experimental throat surgery has reduced the symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux disease and limited the need for acid-reflux drugs. Over 90... Read summary »
Sleep trouble may be only sign of acid reflux
October 03, 2008Researchers say that sleep problems may be the only sign of acid reflux for some older patients who often don't experience heartburn. Doctors at an... Read summary »
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