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Wednesday, November, 25, 2009

What Is Acid Reflux Disease?

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 reflux disease. This national study is currently recruiting patients. 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
By Todd Eisner , Health Expert

Q:Is acid reflux caused by (or does it cause) other digestive conditions such as colon problems,... Read more »

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8 Ways to Treat Acid Reflux During Pregnancy
By Todd Eisner , Health Expert

...esophageal sphincter pressure thereby increasing acid reflux. Additionally, the growing fetus... 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 »

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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
Acid Reflux (GERD) and the Esophagus
Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is a condition in which acids from the stomach move backward into the esophagus (an action called reflux). Reflux occurs if the muscular actions in... 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

Listen to Your Voice
May 05, 2008

HONOLULU (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- Thousands of people every year struggle with a hoarse or weak voice, not really knowing what's causing it.... Read summary »

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 »

Obesity Dangerous for Asthmatics
September 15, 2008

(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Asthma and obesity is a dangerous combination. New research conducted by Kaiser Permanente shows obese people with the... 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 »

Patent for new GERD med approved in Europe
October 03, 2008

Pharmaceutical manufacturer Orexo has announced that its patent for a new medication to treat gastroesophageal reflux disease has been approved in... Read summary »