When Should I Get My Heartburn Checked?
Heartburn gets its name from chest pains caused by stomach acid that washes up into the esophagus. This
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My heartburn is being treated with high doses of acid-reducing...
While reflux events decreased considerably with acid-reduction treatment such as proton pump inhibitors like Nexium and Prevacid, nonacidic... Read more »
Cooling the Fire of Heartburn
Heartburn is one of those symptoms that seriously commands your attention. First off, it can really hurt. Odds are good that your skin has... Read more »
Dr. Eisner answers your GERD questions: Natural remedies &...
Dr. Todd Eisner answers some questions readers have posted in the last few weeks. Find new information on natural remedies for heartburn,... Read more »
Nexium extinguished my heartburn, but do I still have acid reflux?
Is it acid reflux or bile reflux? Q: I had been experiencing a lot of heartburn but that seems to have decreased with Nexium. I still... Read more »
Dealing With Heartburn and Reflux During Pregnancy
During pregnancy it seems like all the rules change. You begin to think about everything that you put into your body but at the same time... Read more »
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Q&A: Do seniors suffer more heartburn?
A reader whose heartburn has worsened wants to know if the disorder gets worse with age. Fred Cicetti from 'The Healthy Geezer' says yes, heartburn... Read more »
Telling heartburn from a heart attack can be tricky
Experts say that the similar symptoms between heartburn and a heart attack can make it difficult for patients to know the difference. But rather than... Read more »
Plavix, heartburn drug combo boosts risks after heart attack: ...
People who suffer a heart attack and are given a combination of Plavix and a proton pump inhibitor (PPI) such as Prilosec or Nexium may increase... Read more »
Heartburn
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Pyrosis; Non-cardiac chest pain Home Care Treat heartburn, especially if you often feel symptoms. Over time, reflux can damage the... Read more »
Esophageal pH monitoring
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Esophageal pH monitoring is a test that measures how often and for how long stomach acid enters the tube that leads from the mouth to the stomach... Read more »
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