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Health Encyclopedia: Acid Reflux Causes
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Causes
Anyone 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, acidic foods. Persistent GERD, however, may be due to various conditions, including abnormal biologic or structural factors.
Malfunction of the Lower Esophageal Sphincter (LES) Muscles
The band of muscle tissue called the LES is responsible for closing and opening the lower end of the esophagus and is ess...
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Expert & Community Posts
Dr. Eisner Answers Your Questions About Acid Reflux
By Todd Eisner , Health Expert...getting a nuclear study that evaluates gallbladder function. An intravenous is put in your arm,... Read more »
Dr. Eisner Q&A #10
By Todd Eisner , Health Expert...the past few months, I have been feeling sick to my stomach, with pains in my side and in my... Read more »
Ask the Doctor: Dr. Eisner Responds to Selected Community Questions.
By Todd Eisner , Health Expert...tract can be affected, thereby altering the function of the gastrointestinal tract.... Read more »
Alternative forms of feeding: Parenteral Nutrition
By Amy Thomas , Health Expert...nutritional support. If the gastrointestinal (GI) tract is functioning normally, a feeding tube... Read more »
Dr. Eisner Answers your GERD Questions: Should I Consider Surgery?
By Todd Eisner , Health Expert...Nissen is the most common. They all involve creating a functional lower esophageal sphincter the... Read more »
Health Guide
Peptic Ulcers: Diagnosis
...cases, however, no cause can be determined. (In such cases, the symptoms are referred to collectively as functional dyspepsia.)Peptic ulcer symptoms, notably abdominal and chest pain, may resemble... Read more »Scleroderma: Prognosis
...of these patients experience the most profound changes within the first 3 years. In such cases, lung function gets worse rapidly over that period, and then the progression slows down.One of the... Read more »Alcoholism: Complications
...increased risk of postoperative complications, including infections, bleeding, insufficient heart and lung functions, and problems with wound healing. Alcohol withdrawal symptoms after surgery may... Read more »Eating Disorders: Complications of Bulimia
...ipecac poisonings have been reported, and some people become dependent on laxatives for normal bowel functioning. Diet pills, even herbal and over-the-counter medications, can be hazardous,... Read more »Peptic Ulcers: Treatment for Bleeding Ulcers
...surgery. The first critical steps for massive bleeding is to stabilize the patient and support vital functions with fluid replacement and possibly blood transfusions. People on NSAIDs should... Read more »Images
Medications
...spoon. Dosage is based on your age, kidney and liver function, medical condition, and response... Read more »
...Dosage is based on your medical condition, liver function test results, and response to ... Read more »
...blindness, nerve problems, loss of limbs, and sexual function problems. Proper control of... Read more »
...blindness, nerve problems, loss of limbs, and sexual function problems. Proper control of... Read more »
...blindness, nerve problems, loss of limbs, and sexual function problems. Proper control of... 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 »
High-Tech Humans: Merging Man and Machine (Part 1 of 3)
May 05, 2008ORLANDO, Fla. (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- Today, 127 million Americans are overweight. One out of every 200 Americans has had an amputation. What do... Read summary »
Drugs Cause Cognitive Problems for Seniors
May 07, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Common drugs used to treat stomach cramps, ulcers, motion sickness and urinary incontinence appear to cause older, healthy... Read summary »
Stomach pain may be allergic reaction
October 03, 2008Experts say that one in 10 Americans suffer from chronic stomach problems. And for some patients, antacids and other medications do not relieve pain.... Read summary »
GERD keeps workers off the job
October 03, 2008People with stomach woes such as acid reflux and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) lose the equivalent of one day of work per week, a new study... Read summary »
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