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October 02, 2008
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Nutritionist Jennifer Rackley Joins MyIBDCentral.com
By Jennifer Rackley , Health Expert... I have also dealt with acid reflux and peptic ulcer disease. That latter was diagnosed just... Read more »
Listen to your Dentist!
By Jennifer Rackley , Health ExpertI would have saved myself a lot of pain if I had just listened to my dentist. He noticed about... Read more »
Dr. Eisner Answers your GERD Questions: What is Water Brash?
By Todd Eisner , Health Expert...confused with gallbladder disease are gastritis, peptic ulcer disease, and pancreatitis.... Read more »
Prednisone, the Dirty Little Secret, Becomes More Respectable
By Mark Borigini, M.D. , Health Expert...risk, hypertension, depression, cataracts, and peptic ulcer disease. But prednisone is an... Read more »
I have Atrial Fibrillation: Will I be on Coumadin® Forever?
By Dr. Kirk Laman: Wholehearted Cardiologist , Health ExpertPeople who suffer with Atrial Fibrillation ask this question very, very frequently. It is a common... Read more »
Health Guide
Milk-alkali syndrome
...syndrome is now very uncommon because non-antacid treatments for indigestion, gastric ulcers, and peptic ulcer disease have replaced most excessive antacid use. If you do use large quantities of... Read more »Peptic ulcer
Ulcer - peptic; Ulcer - duodenal or gastric; Duodenal ulcer Prevention Don't smoke or chew tobacco. Limit alcohol. Avoid aspirin, ibuprofen, and... Read more »Haptoglobin
Normal Values The normal range is 27-139 mg/dl (milligrams per deciliter) What abnormal results mean Higher-than-normal levels may indicate: acute rheumatic disease ... Read more »Fecal occult blood test (FOBT)
Stool occult blood test Normal Values A "negative" test result is usual and is normal. What abnormal results mean Positive test results may indicate... Read more »Milk-alkali syndrome
...bought at the supermarket. In the past, milk-alkali syndrome was often a side effect of treating peptic ulcer disease. It is rarely seen today, because of newer, better medications available for... Read more »Images
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October 03, 2008Researchers say it's vital for patients to tell their doctors what over-the-counter (OTC) painkillers they are taking and how often they take them.... Read summary »
Stomach Bug May Protect Against Asthma
July 25, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) Something missing from our stomachs may be the reason behind the recent rise asthma cases. Researchers from New York University... Read summary »
Next-generation Nexium released in India
October 02, 2008A new formula of Nexium is now available in India for people with peptic ulcers and gastroesophageal reflux disorder. Torrent Pharmaceuticals has... Read summary »
Generic Pamine approved
October 02, 2008Generic versions of the acid-reducing medications Pamine and Pamine Forte have been approved by the Food and Drug Administration. Pamine and Pamine... Read summary »
Proton-pump inhibitors reduce surgery, death rates in ulcer patients
October 02, 2008A review of 24 studies found that patients taking drugs such as Prevacid, Prilosec, and Protonix, for life-threatening peptic ulcers were at a lower... Read summary »
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