Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease News

The pain felt like being in labor during this third trip to the emergency room in two months.

The most recent issue of Annals of Surgery investigated the 10-year outcome of laparoscopic and conventional nissen fundoplication.

The disgestive juices secreted by the stomach and the intestinal tract irritate the lining of the esophagus.

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People who have late suppers, overeat, and do so too fast are more vulnerable to a gastric disorder that could lead to cancer of the esophagus.

To treat heartburn, an increasing number of people are turning to a class of drugs called proton pump inhibitors, or PPIs.

Losing weight, raising the head of the bed, not eating late at night: All of these can help alleviate the symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux disease, or GERD.

Getting older can sometimes mean dealing with chronic illnesses, such as diabetes, heart disease or gastroesophageal reflux disease that can require a strict diet.

New data being presented at the American College of Gastroenterology 2009 Annual Scientific Meeting in San Diego showed that treatment with KAPIDEX delayed release capsules over a four-week period resulted in a statistically significant greater percentage of nights without heartburn in subjects with non-erosive gastroesophageal reflux disease , ...

Tuesday, October 27, 2009, 10:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Pacific Time This open-label retrospective review of medical records from 50 patients who failed one or more delayed-release proton pump inhibitors evaluated the effectiveness of ZEGERID 40 mg in controlling symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux disease .

World Trade Center rescue workers can add another illness to the list of health problems that may have resulted from exposure to Ground Zero toxins and the ensuing mental anguish of the tragedy -- gastroesophageal reflux disease .

Main Category: Acid Reflux / GERD Also Included In: Obesity / Weight Loss / Fitness Article Date: 26 Oct 2009 Gastroesophageal reflux disease is the most common esophageal disorder, and frequently encountered in the primary care setting.

Gastroesophageal reflux disease is the most common esophageal disorder, and frequently encountered in the primary care setting.

Longview Regional Medical Center officials have announced a new treatment for Barrett's esophagus, a pre-cancerous condition associated with chronic gastroesophageal reflux disease, has been performed in the hospital's physician surgery center.

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Heartburn keeping you awake at night? You may want to lay off the carbonated beverages or sleeping pills if this uncomfortable condition has you losing sleep.

Avoiding foods that are greasy or spicy, quitting smoking and not eating before bedtime are the biggest lifestyle changes that someone suffering from acid reflux disease can make, says Dr.

The drug manufacturer Wyeth produces the name-brand drug Reglan used to treat gastroesophageal reflux disease, also known as GERD, a condition I myself suffer.

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Pregnant women are among the most common sufferers of chronic heartburn, a condition also known as gastroesophageal reflux disease .