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Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease: Anatomy and Symptoms |
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Written by Adam Murray
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Sunday, 20 September 2009 02:49 |
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Medical terminology and diagnoses can be quite confusing, and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is no different. If we break the words down it might make a little more sense. "Gastro" pertains to the stomach and "esophageal" means the tube that carries food from your mouth to your stomach. When you put these two terms together followed by "reflux", there is something being ejected from the stomach cavity into the esophagus. That something is acid. A painful, burning acid. |
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Acid Reflux Causes: It May Not Be What You Think! |
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Friday, 18 September 2009 17:51 |
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It’s been drilled into our heads for years that acid reflux causes are basically related to foods. More recently, doctors and researchers have discovered there are many more factors related to the causes if acid reflux and heartburn symptoms. While your diet is still thought to play a great part in many cases, that’s certainly not the end-all-be-all. |
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Acid Reflux in Children: What Every Parent Should Know |
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Written by Adam Murray
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Sunday, 20 September 2009 02:35 |
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It's common for infants and babies to spit up, but what we need to arm ourselves with concerns the signs and symptoms of acid reflux in children. Babies and children can't always effectively tell us what they are experiencing. It's our duty as parents and caretakers to be aware of the signs and symptoms in our young ones. |
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Prilosec OTC for Heartburn Relief: The Truth |
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Friday, 18 September 2009 16:38 |
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Now available over the counter, Prilosec was one of the first prescription drugs to reach a billion in sales. This little miracle working PPI (proton pump inhibitor) became an immediate success in prescription form and continued its progress even over the counter for treatment of heartburn symptoms. Patients were elated with the newer, less expensive version at the same prescription strength usually starting at 20 mg. However, there are a few things they don’t tell you about this new fad of PPIs. |
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Last Updated ( Friday, 18 September 2009 16:44 )
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