Long Term Gerd
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
- What Is It? & Symptoms
- Diagnosis & Expected Duration
- Prevention & Treatment
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Diagnosis
Your doctor will ask you to estimate how often you have heartburn or other symptoms of GERD, whether your symptoms are worse when you lie down or bend over and whether they are relieved by over-the-counter heartburn remedies. Your doctor also will review your current medications, because some medications can loosen the esophageal sphincter. These include the asthma medicines theophylline or albuterol (both sold under several brand names), blood pressure or heart medications such as...
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From Our Experts
Dr. Eisner Answers your GERD Questions: GERD & Marijuana Link?
Could marijuana smoking be the cause of GERD? The effect of marijuana on the symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux disease is... Read more »
9/17/07 #2: Beta blocker for prevention impacting GERD?
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Comparing the cost of GERD Surgery vs Medication
A new study from the Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology examined the difference in cost between surgery (laparoscopic Nissen... Read more »
GERD and Asthma: What's the Connection?
You wouldn't think there'd be a link between the stomach and asthma, yet even as far back as the 1970s asthma experts noticed a connection... Read more »
Study shows increase in hospitalizations for Gastroesophageal Reflux...
The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality studied the hospital records of patients with Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) between... Read more »
From Our Sources
FDA Approves Nexium For Short-Term Treatment of GERD in Adoles...
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved NEXIUM® delayed release capsules in children ages 12 to 17 for the short-term treatment of... Read more »
How is GERD diagnosed or evaluated?
A well-taken patient history is the first step to establishing a diagnosis of GERD. If the patient has the classic heartburn and regurgitation... Read more »
Acid Reflux Causes
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
CausesAnyone who eats a lot of acidic foods can have mild and temporary heartburn. This is especially true when lifting, bending over, or lying down... Read more »
GERD, Acid Reflux, Heartburn Medications
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
SurgerySurgical Management Of Barrett's EsophagusProcedures to Remove the Mucus Lining. Various techniques or devices have been developed to remove... Read more »
Surgery-Free Treatments for GERD
(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Two non-surgical treatments may bring relief to patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). The painful condition is... Read more »
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