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Reflux Esophagitis Due to Immune Reaction, Not Acute Acid Burn
Contrary to current
thinking, a condition called
gastroesophageal reflux
disease might not develop as
a direct result of acidic
digestive juices burning the
... > full story
Chemical Fingerprint Of Barrett's Esophagus Identified
Canadian Light Source
scientists used the
synchrotron's infrared
microscope to identify the
chemical fingerprint of
Barrett's esophagus, a
... > full story
Plastic Protein Protects Bacteria From Stomach Acid's Unfolding Power
A tiny protein helps protect
disease-causing bacteria
from the ravaging effects of
stomach acid, researchers at
the University of Michigan a ... > full story
Gene That Helps Control Production Of Stomach Acid Discovered
Researchers have discovered
a gene that helps control
the secretion of acid in the
stomach -- information that
could one day aid scientists
... > full story
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Unexpected Consequences Of Proton Pump Inhibitor Use In Reflux Disease
November 11, 2009 — Despite being highly effective and beneficial for many patients, unexpected consequences are emerging in patients who are prescribed proton pump inhibitors for reflux diseases. Physicians are warned ... > full story -
Teeth Grinding Linked To Sleep Apnea; Bruxism Prevalent In Caucasians With Sleep Disorders
November 5, 2009 — New research has found that nearly 1 in 4 patients with OSA suffers from nighttime teeth grinding. This seems to be especially more prevalent in men and in Caucasians compared with other ethnic ... > full story -
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New Studies Explore Connection Between High Stress Jobs And GI Disorders
October 30, 2009 — In a six year study of World Trade Center workers, researchers probed the connection between the high frequencies of GERD and mental health disorders reported among exposed workers during the post ... > full story -
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Barrett's Esophagus Patients Have Same Survival Rates As General Population
October 30, 2009 — New research has found that survival rates of patients with Barrett's esophagus, which can be a precursor for esophageal cancer, are no different than the survival rates for the general ... > full story -
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Surgeons Offering New Procedure For Acid Reflux/GERD
October 26, 2009 — Surgeons are now offering patients an incisionless alternative to laparoscopic and traditional surgery for treatment of acid reflux or ... > full story -
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Long-Term Treatment With Proton Pump Inhibitor Can Increase Weight
October 23, 2009 — A clinical research team from Japan examined the effects of long-term proton pump inhibitor (PPI) therapy on body weight (BW) and body mass index in patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease ... > full story -
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Heartburn Drugs Deemed Safe For Fetuses, According To Researchers
October 9, 2009 — H2 blocker drugs, such as Famotidine, Cimetidine and Ranitidine, approved in the U.S. for acid reflux, pose no significant risks for the fetus, according to a large collaborative cohort study by ... > full story -
Popular Stomach Acid Reducer Triples Risk Of Developing Pneumonia, Study Suggests
September 15, 2009 — A popular stomach-acid reducer used to prevent stress ulcers in critically ill patients needing breathing machine support increases the risk of those patients contracting pneumonia threefold, ... > full story -
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Care-Seeking Behavior Associated With 'Upper-GI Symptoms'
September 14, 2009 — Patients with upper gastrointestinal (GI) complaints visit their general practitioner more often than patients with other conditions. Researchers found that people with dyspepsia, heartburn, ... > full story -
Major Clinical Study Rejects Cancer Safety Fears Of Most Common Heartburn Treatment
September 11, 2009 — Fears about the cancer-causing effects of the second most prescribed group of drugs in the Western world have been put to rest, following the largest ever study into their ... > full story
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