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TODAY'S FEATURE ARTICLE:Sunday March 14, 2010
Does heartburn lead to cancer?
About 10 million Americans suffer from GERD. Around 1 million of these people eventually will develop the changes of Barrett's. People with Barrett's are at greater risk of developing esophageal cancer, but the risk is small. However small the chance, all stops are pulled out to detect cancer changes. That is accomplished by following your doctor's schedule for scope exams of the esophagus. Standard treatment of Barrett's is taking medicine that greatly decreases production of stomach acid. Drug ...   Click Here to Read More
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Overview
What is GERD?
Gastroesophageal reflux disease, or GERD, occurs when the lower esophageal sphincter (LES) does not close properly and stomach contents leak back, or reflux, into the esophagus....
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Diagnosis/Symptoms
Radiography of the GI Tract
Also called an upper gastrointestinal (GI) series or simply an upper GI, upper gastrointestinal tract radiography is an x-ray examination of the esophagus, stomach and small intestine...
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Non-Surgical Treatments for GERD
Your doctor may recommend over-the-counter antacids, which you can buy without a prescription, or medications that stop acid production or help the muscles that empty your stomach ...
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Things you can do to prevent GERD
No one knows why people get GERD. you should talk to your doctor if the problem occurs regularly and causes discomfort. Your doctor may recommend simple strategies...
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Clinical Trials and Studies Related to GERD
Participants in clinical trials can play a more active role in their own health care, gain access to new research treatments before they are widely available, and help others...
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