Nearly everyone has an attack of heartburn at some point in their lives. In the vast majority of cases the condition is temporary and mild, causing only short-term discomfort. If patients develop persistent gastroesophageal reflux disease with frequent relapses, and it remains untreated, serious complications may develop over time. Complications can include:
When looking into reflux symptoms one of the relatively new things for doctors to consider is eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE). While... Read more »
There are several illnesses that look like GERD but are actually separate illnesses. One of those illnesses is Eosinophilic Esophagitis... Read more »
Esophageal spasms can cause a lot of pain, problems swallowing as well as vomiting. Unfortunately they are also more common in people... Read more »
On September 3, 2010 a new study reported the link between bisphosphonates and esophageal cancer. This study came on the heels of one... Read more »
A review of five clinical trials has found that the severity of heartburn a patient experiences does not necessarily represent the severity of... Read more »
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 more »
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The diagnosis often is made based on your symptoms. The most accurate way to check for esophagitis is for a gastroenterologist to look directly at... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
A person with chronic heartburn is also likely to have GERD. (Occasional heartburn does not necessarily indicate the presence of GERD.) The following... Read more »
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... Read more »