GERD/Heartburn Health Center

Common Disorders

• Heartburn
• Gastroesophageal reflux disease
• Esophageal pH monitoring
• Heartburn prevention
• Esophageal cancer
• Barrett's esophagus
• Bernstein test
• Belching
• Gastrointestinal disorders - resources
• Swallowing pain or burning
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GERD/Heartburn - Health News

• World Trade Center Workers Have More Cases of Acid Reflux
  Study shows they have doubled risk of GERD, may be linked to mental fallout
  
• Easy Way to Prevent Post-Op Nausea?
  Administering dextrose right after surgery quells upset stomach, researchers say
  
• Soothing Imagery May Help Rid Some Kids of Stomach Pain
  Audio recordings benefited many children with no underlying disease in study
  
• Battered Women's Ills Go Beyond Bruises
  Victims of abuse may get headaches, chest pain, infections and other health woes, study finds
  
• New Classification Proposed for Stomach Cancers
  Categorizing by pathway, not cell type, may lead to better treatments, researchers say
  
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Dr. Dean Articles

• Tummy Problems? Eat Worms
• Heartburn, Reflux and Your Lifestyle

Related Videos

• DETECTING ACID REFLUX
  Detecting acid reflux is now easier and more comfortable
  
• New Hope For Stomach Cancer
  Doctors have discovered a new drug that treats a rare form of stomach cancer when standard therapies fail
  
• Healing Heartburn
  A Non-Surgical Procedure Helps Patients With Gerd Enjoy The Foods They Love
  
• Smart Pill
  Diagnosing stomach problems is easier with a pill that mimics indigestible food traveling through the body
  
• Listen To Your Voice
  Detecting certain disorders may become as simple as a vocal cord examination that uses a high-tech camera
  
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Related Animations

• GERD
  Almost 30 to 40% of the population experiences occasional heartburn. But frequent heartburn may indicate a disease called GERD, Gastro Esophageal Reflux Disease. Watch the video animation to see how new drugs may help.