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Sunday, October, 25, 2009

What Causes Gerd

Acid-reflux drugs may lead to zinc deficiency

October 02, 2008
This Q & A discusses a possible side effect of taking gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) drugs such as Nexium, Prevacid, or Protonix. Read more »

Expert & Community Posts

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Dr. Eisner Answers your GERD Questions: GERD & Marijuana Link?
By Todd Eisner , Health Expert

...produced by the stomach, there is a greater chance of acid refluxing into the esophagus. Fatty... 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 »

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Dr. Eisner Answers Your GERD Questions: Throat and Ear Pain
By Todd Eisner , Health Expert

...be excluded. You can try maximizing treatment of acid reflux with twice a day proton pump... Read more »

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Dr. Eisner Anwers your GERD Questions: Is Nexium safe for kids?
By Todd Eisner , Health Expert

...in children ages 1-11 years for the treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease. Both the... Read more »

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Study shows increase in hospitalizations for Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
By Jan Gambino , Health Expert

...Quality studied the hospital records of patients with Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)... Read more »

Health Guide

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 »
What is GERD? "
...needed. GERD is a digestive disorder that is referred to by many names. You may have heard GERD called acid reflux disease, reflux disease, acid reflux, peptic esophagitis, reflux esophagitis,... 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 »
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease, GERD
Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is a condition in which food or liquid travels backwards from the stomach to the esophagus (the tube from the mouth to the stomach). This... 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 »

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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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...backward flow of stomach acid into the esophagus (gastroesophageal reflux disease-GERD). ... Read more »

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...backward flow of stomach acid into the esophagus (gastroesophageal reflux disease-GERD).... Read more »

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...backward flow of stomach acid into the esophagus (gastroesophageal reflux disease-GERD).... 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

Surgery-Free Treatments for GERD
January 22, 2009

(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Two non-surgical treatments may bring relief to patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). The painful condition is... Read summary »

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... Read summary »

Clinical trial: Effects of Nexium (esomeprazole) on asthma
October 02, 2008

This is a study to determine if treatment with Nexium (esomeprazole) will improve asthma in adults who also suffer from gastroesophageal reflux... Read summary »

Clinical trial: Effectiveness of Protonix in infants
October 02, 2008

This is a study to determine the effectiveness of Protonix to treat symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) in infants ages 28 days to 11... Read summary »

Researchers link GERD to obesity
October 02, 2008

Losing weight may help ease acid reflux, a new study suggests. California researchers say the results of several studies indicate a link between... Read summary »