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What Is Gastroesophageal Reflux
Health Encyclopedia: 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 action can irritate the esophagus, causing heartburn and other symptoms.
Alternative Names
Peptic esophagitis; Reflux esophagitis; GERD; Heartburn - chronic
Causes, incidence, and risk factors
Gastroesophageal reflux is a common condition that often occurs without symptoms after m...
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Expert & Community Posts
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 »
The Reflux Book Reviewed
By Todd Eisner , Health Expert...book starts out with an excellent introduction to acid reflux. In Chapter 1, normal digestion is... Read more »
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 »
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 »
Drug Company’s Direct Marketing to Patients---Yeah or Nay?
By Todd Eisner , Health Expert...another 54% getting a different prescription. Gastroesophageal reflux disease, likely... 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 »Meet Jan Gambio, Acid Reflux Mom and former Associate Director of PAGER Association
Jan Gambino is a freelance writer and mother of children with acid reflux disease.Jan holds a B.S. degree in Special Education and Elementary Education from Boston University and a Masters degree in... Read more »Gastroesophageal reflux disease
Peptic esophagitis; Reflux esophagitis; GERD; Heartburn - chronic Prevention Avoid foods and activities that worsen symptoms. Maintain a healthy weight. 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 »Spitting up
... References Nelson SP, Chen EH, Syniar GM, Christoffel KK. One-Year Follow-up of Symptoms of Gastroesophageal Reflux During Infancy. Pediatrics. 1998; 102(6): e67. Hassall E. Decisions in... Read more »Images
See a diagram showing the cause and effects of acid reflux.... Read more »
Medications
...backward flow of stomach acid into the esophagus (gastroesophageal reflux disease-GERD). ... Read more »
...backward flow of stomach acid into the esophagus (gastroesophageal reflux disease-GERD).... Read more »
...backward flow of stomach acid into the esophagus (gastroesophageal reflux disease-GERD).... Read more »
Related News
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 »
Clinical trial: Comparison of Nexium, Prevacid, and Protonix in Hispanics with GERD
October 02, 2008This 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 »
Acid-reflux drugs may lead to zinc deficiency
October 02, 2008This Q & A discusses a possible side effect of taking gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) drugs such as Nexium, Prevacid, or Protonix. Read summary »
Patent for new GERD med approved in Europe
October 03, 2008Pharmaceutical manufacturer Orexo has announced that its patent for a new medication to treat gastroesophageal reflux disease has been approved in... Read summary »
New GERD drug does well in early tests
October 02, 2008In 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 »
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