Proton Pump Inhibitor Medications
- GERD, Acid Reflux, Heartburn Medications
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Surgical Management Of Barrett's Esophagus
Procedures to Remove the Mucus Lining. Various techniques or devices have been developed to remove the mucus lining of the esophagus. The intention is to remove early cancerous or precancerous tissue (high-grade dysplasia) and allow regrowth of new and hopefully healthy tissue in the esophagus.
Such techniques include photodynamic therapy (PDT), surgical removal of the abnormal lining, or ablation techniques, such as the use of laser, to destroy...
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From Our Experts
Proton Pump Inhibitors Inhibit Magnesium Absorption too!
The FDA recently released a report warning consumers that long term (greater than one year) use of Proton Pump Inhibitors leads to risk of... Read more »
Mom-Tested Ideas for Giving Medication
I guess infants and children without reflux really do love cherry, grape, bubble gum and berry flavored medication. When the label says,... Read more »
The Right Acid Reflux Medication Makes All the Difference!
I hope everyone had a Happy Thanksgiving! Today is the day after and I suddenly realized how much better my stomach is feeling since I... Read more »
Calcium and PPI medications
Calcium is an essential mineral in the human body. It is needed for the proper formation of bones and teeth and is also found in the... Read more »
Here Is How You Can Save Money By Following Doctor’s Orders
A new study reveals that patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) who receive proton pump inhibitor (PPI) drugs require fewer... Read more »
From Our Sources
Do not mix Reyataz with proton-pump inhibitors
Patients taking proton-pump inhibitors such as AcipHex, Nexium, Prevacid, Prilosec, and Protonix should not take the anti-HIV drug Reyataz. These... Read more »
Forum: Which proton-pump inhibitor is best?
A group discussion about the side effects and efficacy of proton-pump inhibitors, including AcipHex, Nexium, Prevacid, Prilosec, Protonix, and Zantac. Read more »
Proton-pump inhibitors and pregnancy
This report reviews the safety of using proton-pump inhibitor (PPI) drugs for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) while pregnant. The paper covers... 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 »
Antacids best first choice for treating indigestion
Indigestion sufferers who save their sophisticated proton-pump inhibitor (PPI) medications for a last resort may also be saving money, a new study... Read more »
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