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Sunday, October, 25, 2009

Symptoms Of Acid Reflux Disease

New GERD drug does well in early tests

October 02, 2008
In a recent test of a new acid reflux drug, participants reported that the medication eased the symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux disease. The new drug from Addex Pharmaceuticals reduced acid levels in the esophagus. Participants also said that they had fewer and shorter episodes of GERD symptoms. Read more »

Expert & Community Posts

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Dr. Eisner Answers Your GERD Questions: Swallowing Difficulty
By Todd Eisner , Health Expert

...communicate well, but I am concerned that this might be acid reflux. What can be done?   While... Read more »

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Can night-time acid reflux affect sleep?
By Todd Eisner , Health Expert

Nighttime acid reflux, as well as atypical symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux disease or GERD... Read more »

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How are Acid Reflux and the Gallbladder Related?
By Todd Eisner , Health Expert

There is no relationship between acid reflux and gallbladder disease, other than the fact that the... Read more »

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New Study: Acid Reflux Can Impact Sleep
By Tracy Davenport , Health Expert

...have provided scientific evidence that nighttime acid reflux, along with some of the less... Read more »

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Dr. Eisner Answers your GERD Questions: What is Water Brash?
By Todd Eisner , Health Expert

...study to see if the patient is truly experiencing acid reflux. In this test, a small catheter is... Read more »

Health Guide

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 »
How to Use This Site
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 »
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"
No one knows why people develop acid reflux disease. Research is under way on many levels to find the cause of GERD and to find additional treatments. The good news is that the vast majority of GERD... Read more »
FDA Approves Nexium For Short-Term Treatment of GERD in Adolescents
...NEXIUM® is safe or effective for treating GERD in children under 12 years old. Learn more about acid reflux. Read more »

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GERD, Lower Esophageal Sphincter

See a diagram showing the cause and effects of acid reflux.... Read more »

Medications

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Ranitidine is used to treat ulcers of the stomach and intestines and prevent them from returning... Read more »

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Famotidine is used to treat ulcers of the stomach and intestines. It may be used to prevent... Read more »

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Famotidine is used to treat ulcers of the stomach or intestines. It may be used to prevent... Read more »

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...acid-related stomach and throat (esophagus) problems (e.g., acid reflux or GERD, ulcers, erosive... Read more »

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...stomach/intestinal and throat (esophagus) problems (e.g., acid reflux or GERD, ulcers, erosive... Read more »

Related News

New throat surgery may replace acid-reflux drugs
October 02, 2008

An experimental throat surgery has reduced the symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux disease and limited the need for acid-reflux drugs. Over 90... Read summary »

Study: Many COPD patients have GERD also
October 03, 2008

In a small study of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), researchers found that 57 percent also had gastroesophageal reflux... Read summary »

FDA delays review of new heartburn med
October 24, 2008

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has delayed their review of the experimental proton-pump inhibitor TAK-390MR. The medication, which was... Read summary »

COPD patients at risk for acid reflux disease
August 07, 2009

A new study suggests that patients who suffer from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are at an increased risk of having gastroesophageal... Read summary »

Clinical trial: Comparison of Nexium, Prevacid, and Protonix in Hispanics with GERD
October 02, 2008

This test is to determine the safety and usefulness of three common acid-reflux drugs in men and women of Hispanic origin who have gastroesophageal... Read summary »