Heartburn And Ulcers
Heartburn gets its name from chest pains caused by stomach acid that washes up into the esophagus. This
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What is H. pylori? Can it be causing my GERD?
Helicobacter pylori is a bacteria found in the lining of the stomach wall. It is a fairly common bacteria, present in about 30% of the... Read more »
Nexium extinguished my heartburn, but do I still have acid reflux?
Is it acid reflux or bile reflux? Q: I had been experiencing a lot of heartburn but that seems to have decreased with Nexium. I still... Read more »
Dr. Eisner answers your GERD questions: Natural remedies &...
Dr. Todd Eisner answers some questions readers have posted in the last few weeks. Find new information on natural remedies for heartburn,... Read more »
Dealing With Heartburn and Reflux During Pregnancy
During pregnancy it seems like all the rules change. You begin to think about everything that you put into your body but at the same time... Read more »
An Introduction to Peptic Ulcers
Recently, a friend of mine hurt her back. Her doctor suggested she take ibuprofen and steroids to get rid of the pain.... Read more »
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Peptic Ulcers: Treatment for NSAID-Induced Ulcers
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
The following drugs are sometimes used to treat peptic ulcers caused by either NSAIDs or H. pylori.AntacidsMany antacids are available without a... Read more »
Most people don't get cancer from heartburn
Dr. Donohue reassures a reader that heartburn is a common problem but only rarely causes cancer. The person has Barrett's esophagus and wants to know... Read more »
Proton-pump inhibitors reduce surgery, death rates in ulcer pa...
A review of 24 studies found that patients taking drugs such as Prevacid, Prilosec, and Protonix, for life-threatening peptic ulcers were at a lower... Read more »
Peptic Ulcers: Symptoms
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Dyspepsia. The most common symptoms of peptic ulcer are known collectively as dyspepsia. However, peptic ulcers can occur without dyspepsia or any... Read more »
Heartburn or Gastro-Esophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
Source: Breastcancer.org
Heartburn, also known as gastric reflux or indigestion, happens after you eat and food is in your stomach. In the stomach, food is broken down by... Read more »
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