I sometimes feel like this should be my opening line, an apology to the world for using medicine in my infant:
Hi, my name is Jennifer Rackley and I treated my child's GERD with medications.
In fact, just last week someone made a snide comment about how young my daughter Ella is to be on these types of medicines. Truthfully, most of us do not want to put our children on medications. I certainly did not want to put either of my GERD babies on medications. That having been said, I...
One of our greatest food challenges has been to find sweets, especially candy and cupcakes that our son with acid reflux disease... Read more »
My doctor has recommended that I have my hiatal hernia repaired. I am waiting to see a surgeon. Is this a good idea, and what should I ask... Read more »
The presidential candidates are talking more and more about the high cost of medical care and offering their proposals. I hope the... Read more »
What happens when you treat acid reflux and you are still left with unexplained stomach or bowel issues. The “burn” is gone but what... Read more »
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 »
Current GERD treatment includes one or a combination of the following therapies: Lifestyle modifications Antacid therapy H2 Receptor antagonists... Read more »
This discussion between doctors reviews questions to consider in treating GERD. Topics covered include alternative medications to proton-pump... Read more »
A new wireless pH-level monitor that helps doctors evaluate patients with hard-to-treat gastroesophageal reflux disorder (GERD) is currently being... Read more »
Depomed Inc. has announced that a clinical trial to evaluate a new delivery and absorption method for a medicine currently used to treat... Read more »
This is a study to evaluate the outcomes of using Protonix in children ages 1 year through 5 years with endoscopically proven gastroesophageal reflux... Read more »
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