Heartburn
Acid Reflux Is A Message From Your Body Telling You Something Is WRONG Inside
Your body sends you messages all the time. Most of us ignore the majority of them. Heartburn is after all a desperate message from your body telling you something is wrong inside. The only way you can ever cure your heartburn is from within by listening to what your body is trying to tell you, work with it and free yourself.
There are many treatments for heartburn whether you suffer from Acid Reflux Disease (GERD), Hiatal Hernia, Gastritis, Esophageal Reflux, or Bile Reflux.
Inflammation Related To GERD May Contribute To Esophageal Cancer Risk
13 May 2012 at 7:00am
Inflammation might be an important factor in the progression from reflux to esophageal cancer, according to a new study in Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology, the official journal of the American Gastroenterological Association...
Precancerous Condition Associated With Reflux Disease Triggered By Bile - Not...
26 Apr 2012 at 8:00am
For many people with gastroesophageal reflux disease or GERD, acid reflux drugs are the answer to their woes, curbing the chronic heartburn and regurgitation of food or sour liquid characteristic of the disorder. But when it comes to Barrett's eso...
New GERD Device Offered At Mayo Clinic
16 Apr 2012 at 8:00pm
A new device to treat gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), a condition that can lead to serious health problems, will soon be available at the Mayo Clinic in Florida. The device will be offered to patients taking medication for the condition, w...
Sleep Disturbance Reduced By Esophageal Reflux Disease Proton Pump Inhibitor ...
13 Apr 2012 at 7:00am
The use of proton pump inhibitors improves the sleep and daytime quality of life for sufferers of gastroesophageal reflux disease, according to a systematic literature review in the April 2012 issue of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery. A 2003 ...
Employing Bronchoscopy To Guide Effective Treatment For Refractory Asthma
24 Mar 2012 at 7:00am
Using a bronchoscope to visually examine the airways and collect fluid and tissue can help guide effective therapy for difficult-to-treat asthma patients, according to researchers at National Jewish Health...
Esophageal Cancer May Be Caused By Migration Of Cancer-Causing Stomach Cells
18 Jan 2012 at 9:00am
A new study is providing clues that may answer a decades-old question about the cells that give rise to a particularly lethal form of esophageal cancer...
'Tis The Season For Turkey, Gravy, Pie And Acid Reflux
27 Dec 2011 at 7:00am
Jack Selby, of Lansing, Mich., had suffered from heartburn all of his life, especially around the holidays when he overindulged in some of his favorite food and drink...
Acid Reflux 50% More Common Than Ten Years Ago
25 Dec 2011 at 7:00am
A long-term Norwegian study reveals the number of people who experience acid reflux at least once a week has gone up by nearly 50% in the last 10 years, with women appearing to be more susceptible to the condition than men...
Physicians Show Bias When Diagnosing Stomach Problems According To Study
1 Nov 2011 at 10:00am
Patients who complain of upper gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms often face a diagnosis of either gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) or functional dyspepsia. Because the two conditions often overlap, it can be difficult to distinguish between the...
Prescribing Acid-Suppressing Drugs To Infants
22 Oct 2011 at 7:00am
Frequent spitting up, irritability, and unexplained crying in infants can be very distressing to parents. Pediatricians often prescribe acid-suppressing drugs for these symptoms in an effort to treat infants for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GE...
Prescribing Of Acid-suppressing Medication For Infants Rises Considerably
20 Oct 2011 at 12:00pm
Infants who are frequently spitting up, irritable, and cry for unknown reasons can be extremely worrying for parents. The infants are often prescribed with acid-suppressing drugs by their pediatricians in an attempt to treat them for gastroesophag...
Acid-Suppressing Drugs Being Over Prescribed In Infants
20 Oct 2011 at 9:00am
Frequent spitting up, irritability and unexplained crying in infants are often very distressing to parents. Physicians frequently prescribe acid-suppressing drugs for these symptoms. However, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is an uncommon c...
GERD Treatments, Benefits And Risks - New Report
26 Sep 2011 at 1:00am
New plain-language reports compare the risks and benefits of therapies for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), a digestive condition that affects millions of individuals in the U.S., and can be treated with medications or surgery. The reports ...
Airway Function Improves Following Anti-Reflux Surgery Both Before And After ...
21 Sep 2011 at 7:00am
Surgery to correct gastroesophageal reflux disease, or GERD, can preserve lung function in patients with end-stage pulmonary disease both before and after transplantation, according to a new study from the University of Pittsburgh School of Medici...
Proton Pump Inhibitors Should Have Black-box Warnings, Group Tell FDA
24 Aug 2011 at 2:00pm
Withdrawal from PPIs (proton pump inhibitors) can lead to severe rebound acid secretion, a complication that can force users to become dependent on them - this should be mentioned in a black-box warning, consumer group Public Citizen has told the ...
Researchers Use Neutrons To Spy On The Elusive Hydronium Ion - Could Aid In T...
10 Aug 2011 at 7:00am
A Los Alamos National Laboratory research team has harnessed neutrons to view for the first time the critical role that an elusive molecule plays in certain biological reactions. The effort could aid in treatment of peptic ulcers or acid reflux di...
New Study Helps Clarify Symptoms And Characteristics Of Acid Reflux In Neonates
10 Aug 2011 at 7:00am
Modifying stomach acid levels may not be enough to treat symptoms in neonates suspected of having gastroesophageal reflux disease. According to a study from Nationwide Children's Hospital, this is the first study to classify reflux and its associa...
Pitt Study: Esophageal Cancer Risk Higher In Medically Treated GERD Patients ...
19 Jul 2011 at 9:00am
Medically treated patients with mild or no symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) are at higher risk for developing esophageal cancer than those with severe GERD symptoms, according to a University of Pittsburgh study published in the...
Leftover Embryonic Cells Connect Gastric Reflux And Cancer
24 Jun 2011 at 9:00am
The ultimate source of some cancers is embryonic cells. Research published in the June 24th Cell, a Cell Press publication, traces the precursor of deadly esophageal cancers to leftover embryonic cells found in all adults. Some people with gastric...
First Patient Enrolled And Treated In The U.S. For EndoGastric Solutions' Ran...
24 Jun 2011 at 8:00am
EndoGastric Solutions (EGS), the leader in the emerging field of Natural Orifice Surgery (NOS), today announced that the first patient has been enrolled and treated in the RESPECT study (Randomized EsophyX vs. Sham/Placebo Controlled Trial). The...
