Articles, tagged with "gastroesophageal reflux disease", page 5
01st February 2011
Gastroesophageal reflux (GERD) or acid reflux indigestion is caused by the failure of the lower esophageal sphincter (LES) to seal the passageway of the stomach. Hence, stomach contents containing regurgitated food and acids leak out into the esophagus. I...
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Author:
Alvin Hopkinson
19th January 2011
The procedure is usually carried out in a specialised unit within a hospital and takes only a few minutes. Endoscopy departments are extraordinarily busy places, however, and the check in procedure before the test and booking out after the rest may take a...
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Author:
adameric
17th January 2011
There are a few questions we need to answer before we go into the heartburn home remedies. So what is heartburn anyway?
Heartburn is the leading symptom of gastroesophageal reflux disease, a.k.a. GERD or acid reflux, acid indigestion, etc. (on this pa...
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Author:
TonyMcGuiagano
17th January 2011
Acid Reflux is comparatively similar to GERD or Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease. GERD disease is a condition wherein the stomach's acid contents are regurgitated back into the esophagus. The burning fluid may damage the sensitive linings of the esophagus....
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Author:
Clivir Team
13th January 2011
Acid reflux is cause by a lot of factor but primarily due to the malfunctioning of esophageal sphincter between the throat and the stomach. The lower esophageal sphincter is a muscle tissue that opens up when the food is ingested and shuts to control food...
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Author:
Clivir Team
13th January 2011
Ever suffered from painful indigestion? Perhaps you have interpreted it as though it was an impending heart attack. If this continues to persist chances are you may be having an acid reflux disease or gastroesophageal reflux disease. The pain you have jus...
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Author:
Clivir Team
12th January 2011
Dyspepsia is one of the most common ailments, a disease of impaired digestion. It is a medical situation generally characterized by recurrent or chronic pain in the upper area of abdomen. Dyspepsia symptoms include bloating or a sensation of abdominal ful...
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Author:
Marcia
05th January 2011
What is it?
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) refers to a cluster of lung diseases that hinder airflow and render it increasingly tiring for you to breathe.
Emphysema and returning bronchitis are the two major conditions that make up COPD, ...
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Author:
Sarah Li
21st December 2010
Since you have taken the time and also have consulted with your doctor and you know for sure that you've got GERD (Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease), you'll definitely have to inventory your kitchen so that you can find those GERD food items to try to avoi...
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Author:
jeffj
21st December 2010
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration just lately warned people taking the prescription gastrointestinal medicine Reglan its negative effects can be farther-reaching than what the manufacturers' warnings indicate.
Officials report an estimated two m...
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Author:
jazmin24tild
26th November 2010
For those who like big technical names, problems of excess stomach acid are called Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD). Following the reports produced by health insurance companies, this is becoming an increasingly common problem. It's probably connect...
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Author:
John Scott
26th November 2010
Gastroesophageal reflux disease is not flu or a headache. It is more serious than that. People call it a scary word GERD. All the adults know that stomach issues are to be treated with the speed of light because they have a tendency to become something wo...
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Author:
John Scott
23rd November 2010
Around 20% of babies are affected by acid reflux, also known as GERD (Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease), during the first nine months of life. The most common and visible symptom is spitting up after all or most meals in excessive volumes.
With the exce...
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Author:
Steve Phillips
17th November 2010
Acid reflux disease and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) frequently mimic symptoms of heartburn or extreme heartburn so those who frequently experience signs should be alert. Right remedies for pyrosis ( heartburn ) disease are very important inorde...
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Author:
Abdul Wooten
17th November 2010
People who exhibit recurring pyrosis ( heartburn ) or severe heartburn signs require to be more cautious simply because they might actually be symptoms of much more acute disorders this kind of as acid reflux illness or gastroesophageal reflux disease (GE...
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Author:
Lorenzo Graham