Increase In GERD Hospitalizations Underscores Importance Of Seeking Treatment Early Jan 28, 2008
"GERD is very common. Classic symptoms include heartburn and regurgitation. Work in partnership with your physician to initiate the best available treatment plan and avoid emergency trips to the hospital." ... The most typical symptoms of GERD are heartburn and regurgitation ... Do you experience heartburn or acid indigestion two or more times per week. (Science Daily)
ASGE encourages patients to see a physician if they experience symptoms suggestive of GERD Jan 26, 2008
Classic symptoms include heartburn and regurgitation ... The most typical symptoms of GERD are heartburn and regurgitation ... Do you experience heartburn or acid indigestion two or more times per week. (EurekAlert!)
Brighter Smiles: GERD erodes teeth Jan 24, 2008
However, your esophagus isn t. So when acid backs up into your esophagus, it can cause the burning sensation known as heartburn. Almost everyone has occasional heartburn. (Georgetown Record, MA)
No Link Between Acid Reflux And Survival, Study Finds Jan 5, 2008
Patients with sleep complaints but no heartburn symptoms suffered episodes of nighttime acid reflux; 2. Symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux are common and. (Science Daily)
Reflux among babies often a misdiagnosis Dec 14, 2007
Critics say the condition is widely misdiagnosed and overtreated with unnecessary doses of heartburn medicine developed for adults. They call it the phenomenon of the "purple pill," a nickname for Nexium - one of many prescription drugs hawked incessantly on the airwaves to treat acid reflux, which itself is a medical term virtually unheard of 20 years ago. (SunSpot.net)
FDA Confirms No Heart Risk From Heartburn Drugs Dec 11, 2007
MONDAY, Dec. 10 (HealthDay News) -- A U.S. government review of the popular heartburn drugs Prilosec and Nexium found no evidence of increased heart risks, health officials said Monday ... Prilosec is also available over-the-counter to treat frequent heartburn. (Forbes)
Guidelines to treat acid reflux disease Dec 8, 2007
Symptoms are heartburn, regurgitation and difficulty in swallowing. About 20 to 40 percent of Western people have had heartburn. (Xinhuanet, China)
Five Operations You Could be Better Off Not Having Nov 20, 2007
Although heartburn is the most common symptom of this disease, GERD is a condition in which stomach acid or, occasionally, bile flows back (refluxes) into your food pipe (esophagus). All content. (KLAS-TV.com, NV)
Somerset Hospital offers weight-loss surgery Nov 2, 2007
I no longer need an oxygen tank at night and I don t have heartburn anymore, she said. I look so different, when I went in for my three-month checkup, Dr. Pradhan didn t recognize me. (Somerset Daily American, PA)
New Incisionless Surgery for Heartburn Sufferers Oct 25, 2007
New Incisionless Surgery Offers Hope to Heartburn Sufferers ... Surgeons at The Ohio Sate University Medical Center have performed the first incisionless operations in the United States to stop gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), also known as heartburn ... Throughout medical history, we have gone from a very painful surgery to a better tolerated surgery and, now, to a potentially pain-free incisionless procedure," said Melvin, who is also the division director of general and... (Fox News)
Studies on Potentially Serious Manifestations of Acid Reflux Oct 20, 2007
Often people do not realize that symptoms such as chronic cough or chest pain can be caused by acid reflux into the esophagus, because they do not experience classic heartburn symptoms or acid regurgitation. Researchers at the Brigham s Hospital in Boston studied patients in emergency rooms who complained of serious chest pain. (MedIndia)
Chronic Reflux Often Leads to Sleepless Nights Oct 20, 2007
The survey also found that GERD patients with atypical symptoms were more likely to suffer sleep problems than GERD patients with typical symptoms such as heartburn and acid regurgitation. The percentage of GERD patients who reported sleeping problems was much higher for those reporting eight out of nine of the atypical symptoms included in the survey than for these without atypical symptoms. (MEDLINEplus)
Chronic GI Troubles Keep Workers Off the Job Oct 18, 2007
Patients with IBS-C, chronic constipation and functional dyspepsia (chronic or recurrent pain or discomfort in the upper abdomen, including feeling full earlier than expected when eating, sometimes accompanied by bloating, belching, nausea or heartburn) also scored higher on a scale measuring impairment/productivity loss than GERD patients. "This research demonstrates the significant economic impact of these common conditions," study author Dr. G. Richard Locke, of the Mayo Clinic College of... (MEDLINEplus)
Acid Reflux: GERD Can Masquerade As Persistent Cough Or Even Chest Pain Oct 17, 2007
Many people may not realize that symptoms such as chronic cough or chest pain can be caused by acid reflux into the esophagus, because they do not experience classic heartburn symptoms or acid regurgitation ... The most common symptom of GERD is frequent or persistent heartburn two or more times a week. (Science Daily)
Night-time Acid Reflux Can Significantly Impact Sleep Oct 16, 2007
Researchers also found that sleep impairment was more common among GERD patients with atypical manifestations compared to GERD patients with only typical or classic symptoms such as heartburn and acid regurgitation ... Tips for Calming Nighttime Acid Reflux Heartburn and other gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) symptoms experienced during the night commonly cause sleep disturbances, including arousal from sleep, increased wakefulness and overall poor sleep quality ... Avoid foods that... (Science Daily)
Obesity can lead to gastric reflux Sep 16, 2007
One of the major symptoms of the disease is heartburn - burning discomfort behind the breastbone- because the gastric acid gets into esophagus. Previous studies have shown that fatty foods produce a prolonged inhibitory effect on the lower esophageal sphincter (LES), particularly following intra-duodenal lipid perfusion, but this inhibitory effect would appear due to a cholecystokinin-mediated action on LES.. (India Times, India -- Health/Science)
Overweight Women More Likely To Have Reflux Sep 15, 2007
Heartburn is the major symptom of GERD because the gastric acid gets into the esophagus. The study says that while being overweight increases the risk of hospitalization for GERD, it does not seem to be more common right after eating fatty foods. (Click2Houston, TX)
Researchers discover correlation between GERD and obesity in females Sep 14, 2007
Heartburn (burning discomfort behind the breastbone) is the major symptom of GERD because the gastric acid gets into esophagus. It is known that fatty foods produce a prolonged inhibitory effect on the lower esophageal sphincter (LES), particularly following intra-duodenal lipid perfusion, but this inhibitory effect would appear due to a cholecystokinin-mediated action on LES. An epidemiological study revealed that overweightedness, but not excess fatty food intake, increases the risk of... (EurekAlert!)
Heartburn Can Be a Sign of Serious Disease Sep 1, 2007
FRIDAY, Aug. 31 (HealthDay News) -- More than 60 million Americans experience heartburn once a month and more than 15 million suffer heartburn every day, according to the American College of Gastroenterology. Heartburn occurs when stomach contents and gastric acid are regurgitated into the esophagus, the tube that connects the mouth and the stomach ... The college offers the following information about heartburn, along with tips on how to keep it under control. (Health-Finder)
Larry & Karen Duckett: They want to purify your indoor world Aug 15, 2007
At an EcoQuest convention last weekend Larry sampled a new product called Digest-A-Meal, which he claims allowed him to eat freely without the heartburn or any reflux. "And it'll be a lot cheaper than a prescription," he said. (Mt. Pleasant News, IA)
GERD Sufferers Struggle Daily to Stay Awake After Sleepless Nights Jul 10, 2007
For them, the chronic heartburn, acid regurgitation and upper abdominal pain associated with GERD cause more than just physical distress. In a new national survey conducted among 500 adult GERD sufferers by Strategy One on behalf of AstraZeneca, GERD sufferers "tell all"- nights spent lying awake, disruptions at work, missing important meetings, and even calling in sick. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)
Many COPD Patients Have Acid Reflux Jul 9, 2007
The overall prevalence of GERD was 57 percent, even though only 26 percent of affected patients reported heartburn or acid regurgitation during the study. "The study confirms a high prevalence of GERD among patients with severe COPD, often in the absence of reflux symptoms," Kempainen told Reuters Health. (Newsmax)
Acid reflux common in COPD patients: study Jul 7, 2007
ADVERTISEMENT (article continues below) The overall prevalence of GERD was 57 percent, even though only 26 percent of affected patients reported heartburn or acid regurgitation during the study. "The study confirms a high prevalence of GERD among patients with severe COPD, often in the absence of reflux symptoms," Kempainen told Reuters Health. (Scientific American)
Have acid reflux? Soothe it naturally Jun 23, 2007
Although these drugs can be effective at relieving symptoms like heartburn and abdominal pain, they may have serious long-term side effects ... Symptoms include heartburn, chest pain, regurgitation of food, sore throat, hoarse voice and cough. (MSNBC -- Health)
Causes of Sleep Apnea Jun 3, 2007
Alcohol and tobacco use also increases the risk of GERD-related heartburn, itself a sleep apnea cause. Read More About Sleep Apnea. (Suite101.com)
Coffee for the sensitive stomach Mar 14, 2007
A recent study by Stanford University researchers found that there was little scientific evidence to support the idea that eliminating coffee and several other foods and drinks helps cure persistent heartburn ... The Stanford study, which appeared in May in The Archives of Internal Medicine, evaluated published medical reports from 1975 to 2004 on heartburn ... The study found that there was no evidence that giving up tobacco, alcohol, coffee, spicy foods, citrus or chocolate helped decrease... (International Herald Tribune -- Business)
Sometimes even an all-out effort fails to control blood pressure Feb 27, 2007
If I eat part of a raw apple before retiring, I am never bothered by heartburn. Please print this. (The Standard-Times, MA)
Refractory hypertension; Gout; GERD Feb 27, 2007
Dear Dr. Donohue: Will you please discuss refractory hypertension. My doctor has tried everything, but nothing seems to work for me. (Herald-Tribune)
A guide to heartburn Feb 11, 2007
According to the British medical journal the Lancet, heartburn is pretty common. In fact, 25 percent of Americans report experiencing heartburn at least once a month, 12 percent at least once per week and 5 percent daily ... So what is heartburn. (Buffalo News -- Arts)
Gastro Esophageal Reflux Disease: Study Demonstrates Long-term Durability Of Endoscopic Procedure Jan 13, 2007
The study involved 29 patients with chronic heartburn who required daily maintenance of their symptoms with medication ... (May 9, 2001) -- Many Americans suffer heartburn, but for some it's more frequent and serious ... Patients with sleep complaints but no heartburn symptoms suffered episodes of nighttime acid reflux; 2. (Science Daily)
Heartburn drugs are worth risk, some say Jan 8, 2007
When a recent study found that a popular class of heartburn drugs might weaken bones, Dorothea E. Kilner was alarmed, but not just because her medication could contribute to a hip fracture. For Kilner and the millions of Americans who suffer from chronic heartburn, the greater threat may be losing access to prescription drugs such as Prevacid, Prilosec, Protonix and Nexium ... They're far more effective than earlier generations of heartburn medication, according to doctors and to patients who... (SunSpot.net)
EndoGastric Solutions(TM) Announces 80% Success Rate of Their Endoluminal Fundoplication (ELF) Procedure Using the EsophyX(TM) Device for the Treatment of GERD Dec 8, 2006
This reflux is the typical GERD symptom experienced by millions of people world-wide as heartburn, regurgitation or pain, which has a severe impact on the patient's quality of life ... "EsophyX(TM) has the potential to change how we treat GERD." Thierry Thaure, Chief Executive Officer of EndoGastric Solutions(TM), states that "We are excited about this new platform technology and anticipate that results will only improve over time as we iterate the product and refine the procedure. This is just... (PR Newswire)
Findings May Improve How People With Chronic Heartburn, Precancer Of The Esophagus Are Screened Dec 6, 2006
Researchers in the Oregon Health & Science University Digestive Health Center are first to report that screening people with chronic heartburn or pre-cancer of the esophagus in an office setting using a "skinny scope" is as accurate, less expensive and less risky than a traditional sedated screening in a procedure room -- and patients prefer it ... With approximately 10 million Americans struggling with chronic heartburn, also known as GERD (gastroesophageal reflux disease) -- a condition... (Science Daily)
OHSU findings may improve how people with chronic heartburn, precancer of the esophagus are screened Dec 4, 2006
Researchers in the Oregon Health ce University Digestive Health Center are first to report that screening people with chronic heartburn or pre-cancer of the esophagus in an office setting using a "skinny scope" is as accurate, less expensive and less risky than a traditional sedated screening in a procedure room and patients prefer it ... With approximately 10 million Americans struggling with chronic heartburn, also known as GERD (gastroesophageal reflux disease) a condition closely... (EurekAlert!)
Tempting Holiday Treats Can Be Hard to Swallow Nov 24, 2006
THURSDAY, Nov. 23 (HealthDay News) -- The holiday season can be hard to stomach for the estimated 15 million Americans with chronic heartburn, otherwise known as gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) ... "The large amounts of food we eat during the holidays, and the types of food served during the holidays -- especially fatty and caffeinated foods -- can be a recipe for disaster for chronic heartburn sufferers," Chey said ... Don't drink red wine, which as been shown to cause heartburn. (Health-Finder)
Don't get burned by acid reflux this holiday Nov 21, 2006
My last bout with heartburn was during pregnancy with one of my daughters ... Unfortunately, more than 15 million Americans daily suffer heartburn ... About 8 million suffer a chronic, persistent form of heartburn called gastro-esophageal reflux disease, or GERD.. (The Clarion-Ledger)
Is Holiday Heartburn a Problem? Try Low Acid Coffee Nov 10, 2006
Is Holiday Heartburn a Problem ... Is Holiday Heartburn a Problem ... Nov. 9 /PRNewswire/ -- For those of you dreading battles with heartburn during the upcoming holiday season, you won't be able to blame it on coffee anymore. (PR Newswire)
Chocolate, wine, spicy foods may be OK for heartburn, Stanford study finds Jun 29, 2006
Gerson says that for most heartburn patients, there's insufficient evidence to support the notion that eating these foods will make heartburn worse - or that cutting them out will make it go away. Many of Gerson's patients walk into her clinic upset, having been advised elsewhere to severely limit their diets to help reduce their heartburn symptoms ... But recent research by Gerson, assistant professor of medicine at the Stanford University School of Medicine, indicates there's no evidence to... (EurekAlert!)
Heartburn Common in Western Countries Jun 27, 2006
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Heartburn, resulting from gastro-esophageal reflux disease (GERD) in which stomach acid seeps into the esophagus causing burning and pain in the chest, is a common malady in Western populations, much more so than in other parts of the world, according to report in The Lancet this week. Two doctors who reviewed 31 published studies reporting on the prevalence of heartburn symptoms estimate that 25 percent of people in Western countries suffer from heartburn at least... (MEDLINEplus)
Extra pounds mean extra heartburn risk for women Jun 2, 2006
Researchers found that weight gain contributes to an increased risk of heartburn in women and that poverty is linked to teen obesity ... The researchers tracked heartburn in more than 10,000 women ... 9, which is considered normal, are 40% more likely to report frequent heartburn compared with thin women. (CNN -- Health)
Health Roundup: Babies, from birth to dads Jun 2, 2006
If you have heartburn and you`re at your ideal body weight, I don`t think anyone would suggest that you go to an unhealthy (low) weight. If you have put on a few pounds over the past few years and notice a few symptoms or your symptoms got worse, you may the have motivation to lose weight. (Monsters and Critics.com)
Gastroesophageal Reflux in Women Parallels Weight Gain Jun 1, 2006
Symptoms were defined as heartburn, acid regurgitation, or both. After controlling for smoking, alcohol use, sphincter-pressure medications, and dietary habits, the researchers observed a dose-dependent relationship between increasing BMI and the frequency of reflux symptoms (multivariate P for trend. (MedPage Today)
New study shows erosive esophagitis healing linked to acid control May 23, 2006
Better acid control also correlated to significantly lower heartburn and acid regurgitation symptom scores (Spearman rank correlation [r] = -29 percent and -21 percent; p=0 ... Acid reflux disease is frequent persistent heartburn (burning pain and pressure in the center of the chest) on two or more days a week ... About one in three people with frequent, persistent heartburn also experience erosive esophagitis, in which over time stomach acid begins to wear away, or erode, the inner lining of... (EurekAlert!)
Study investigates Nexium benefits patients with Zollinger-Ellison syndrome May 23, 2006
About NEXIUM (esomeprazole magnesium) delayed-release capsules NEXIUM is approved for treating frequent, persistent heartburn and other symptoms associated with acid reflux disease as well as healing erosive esophagitis. Most erosions heal in four to eight weeks. (EurekAlert!)
Restrictive Diet Unlikely to Ease Acid Reflux May 10, 2006
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Losing weight and elevating the head of the bed are effective measures for people with heartburn caused by gastroesophageal reflux disease or GERD. These strategies are associated with "reduction in heartburn symptoms and acid levels in the esophagus," Dr. Lauren B. Gerson of Stanford University told Reuters Health. However, there is "insufficient evidence" that avoiding chocolate, spicy foods, mint, citrus, fatty foods, carbonated beverages, coffee, or that late... (MEDLINEplus)
