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My heartburn is being treated with high doses of acid-reducing agents. Why aren't they working?
While reflux events decreased considerably with acid-reduction treatment such as proton pump inhibitors like Nexium and Prevacid, nonacidic reflux events, such as stomach bile regurgitation, were significantly greater with acid-reduction treatment. This increase in nonacid reflux events may explain persistent symptoms in some patients despite being treated with acid-reducing agents. If this is the case, you might benefit from medications that bind bile such as Carafate. You should check with y...
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Expert & Community Posts
Gastroesophageal reflux disease and pregnancy
By Todd Eisner , Health Expert...pregnant and she has been suffering from a lot of heartburn. Why is this happening and what can... Read more »
My Top 10 Books about Adult Gastroesophageal Reflux
By Jan Gambino , Health Expert...Treatments. General Information about GERD: 1. Heartburn and Reflux for Dummies by... Read more »
Can night-time acid reflux affect sleep?
By Todd Eisner , Health Expert...patients with only typical or classic symptoms such as heartburn and acid regurgitation. GERD... Read more »
Dr. Eisner answers your GERD questions: Natural remedies & heartburn
By Todd Eisner , Health Expert...weeks. Find new information on natural remedies for heartburn, common reactions to GERD drugs... Read more »
Heartburn During Pregnancy
By Eileen Bailey , Health Expert...the whole time. And in the third pregnancy, I had heartburn. Heartburn that stopped me from... Read more »
Health Guide
What is GERD? "
...contents make it back into the esophagus from the stomach. This back flow of acid is called reflux or heartburn. If it happens a few times, it's nothing to worry about. However, heartburn that... Read more »What are the symptoms of GERD?"
The hallmark GERD symptom is heartburn. This symptom of acid reflux involves a burning sensation in the mid-sternum area, thus the name heartburn. Another acid reflux disease symptom is... Read more »Conclusion"
...Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases. National Digestive Diseases Information Clearinghouse (NDDIC). Heartburn, Hiatal Hernia, and Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD). Available at:... Read more »Common Heartburn Drugs Linked to Hip Fracture
News round up on popular heartburn drugs and a link to increased hip fractures. The New York Times ran an AP wire story. Study Finds a Link Between Some Heartburn Drugs and Hip Injuries in People... Read more »Site Dedicated to Acid Reflux (GERD)
Welcome to My-AcidReflux.Acid reflux disease, also called GERD, is a condition that affects adults, children and infants alike. Receiving a diagnosis of acid reflux disease can be extremely... Read more »Images
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...symptoms caused by too much stomach acid such as heartburn, upset stomach, or indigestion.... Read more »
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Related News
FDA approves generic Protonix
October 03, 2008The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a generic version of the heartburn treatment Protonix. Drugmaker Teva says it will not... Read summary »
Surgery-Free Treatments for GERD
January 22, 2009(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Two non-surgical treatments may bring relief to patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). The painful condition is... Read summary »
Clinical trial: TAK-390MR's effects on daytime and nighttime heartburn
October 02, 2008This is a study to compare the safety and effectiveness of a new acid-reflux medicine, TAK-390MR, with a placebo in the treatment of daytime and... Read summary »
Freezing Away Cancer
September 14, 2007BALTIMORE, Md. (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- Many people think of heartburn as something that's slightly uncomfortable. But for some people, it can... Read summary »
Test your heartburn IQ
October 03, 2008In addition to reviewing the basic treatments for acid reflux, this article includes a video that quizzes people about the symptoms and long-term... Read summary »
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