Nearly everyone has an attack of heartburn at some point in their lives. In the vast majority of cases the condition is temporary and mild, causing only short-term discomfort. If patients develop persistent gastroesophageal reflux disease with frequent relapses, and it remains untreated, serious complications may develop over time. Complications can include:
By definition gastritis is inflammation of the stomach lining (gastro = stomach, it is = inflammation). For years, I thought gastritis and... Read more »
Eosinophilic Esophagitis (or EE) was a hot topic at a gastroenterology conference I attended recently. EE is a chronic condition causing... Read more »
When looking into reflux symptoms one of the relatively new things for doctors to consider is eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE). While... Read more »
In Part I and Part II of this SharePost, I wrote about the emotional challenges that can be present when you are living with or caring for... Read more »
Read Part II of the Series Here Read Part III of the Series Here Last week, a reader wrote to report that she was getting ready for a... Read more »
Experts say that anyone who suffers from chronic acid reflux should be screened for the condition known as Barrett's esophagus. Barrett's symptoms... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Chronic gastritis is inflammation of the lining of the stomach that persists for a long time. Alternative Names Chronic gastritis ... Read more »
The American College of Gastroenterology has developed new recommendations for testing patients for gastroesophageal reflux disease. Diagnosis and... Read more »
Source: Breastcancer.org
Heartburn, also known as gastric reflux or indigestion, happens after you eat and food is in your stomach. In the stomach, food is broken down by... Read more »
Takeda Pharmaceuticals has announced that Japan's Ministry of Health, Labor, and Welfare has approved the use of Prevacid (sold as Takepron in Japan)... Read more »