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The Reflux Book Reviewed
Section 1 of the book is a basic overview. The book starts out with an excellent introduction to acid reflux. In Chapter 1, normal digestion is discussed, and then reflux is defined. Reflux is compared to colic, and parents are reassured that reflux is very common. Chapters 2 and 3 give a great description of symptoms your child may be experiencing, and clues t...
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Expert & Community Posts
Study shows increase in hospitalizations for Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
By Jan Gambino , Health Expert...Groups: o Overall, hospitalizations for a main diagnosis of GERD or as a secondary problem... Read more »
Dr. Eisner Answers your GERD Questions: What is Water Brash?
By Todd Eisner , Health Expert...your doctor will need to come up with a differential diagnosis to rule things out. The only... Read more »
Live from the GI Conference: GERD Caregivers
By Jan Gambino , Health Expert...delay of three months or more before receiving a diagnosis of GERD. Almost 80 percent of... Read more »
Dr. Eisner answers your GERD questions: Best time to take Aciphex?
By Todd Eisner , Health Expert...symptoms of acid reflux in children and infants here)The diagnosis can usually be made by barium... Read more »
GERD Disguised
By Tracy Davenport , Health Expert...fact, abnormal reflux of acid that would fit the diagnosis of acid reflux disease was seen in 57... Read more »
Health Guide
GERD Diagnosis
DiagnosisIf a patient suffers from chronic heartburn, chances are good the patient also has GERD. (Occasional heartburn does not necessarily indicate the presence of GERD.) The following is the... Read more »Peptic Ulcers: Diagnosis
DiagnosisPeptic ulcers are always suspected in patients with persistent dyspepsia (e.g., bloating, belching, abdominal pain). Dyspepsia, however, occurs in 20% - 40% of people who live in... 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 »Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) and Heartburn: References
ReferencesDeVault KR, Castell DO. Updated guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease. Am J Gastroenterol. 2005;100(1):190-200.Deviere J, Costamagna G, Neuhause H,... Read more »Acid Reflux Causes
CausesAnyone who a large amount of acidic foods can have mild and temporary heartburn. This is especially true when lifting, bending over, or taking a nap after eating a large meal high in fatty,... Read more »Images
See a diagram showing the cause and effects of acid reflux.... Read more »
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