gastroesophageal reflux disease

Sleeping Pill May Worsen Reflux Symptoms

harminka — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 03:53:17 -0500

The widely prescribed sleep-inducing hypnotic zolpidem (Ambien®) suppressed nocturnal arousals and awakenings in response to acid reflux events and increased the duration of each esophageal acid reflux event in healthy individuals and patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease.

GERD Treatment Quality Depends On Patient Satisfaction

harminka — Sat, 01 Aug 2009 07:06:06 -0500

Patient satisfaction with their medications and the quality of interactions with their doctor reflect the success of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) therapy, according to a new study in Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology, the official journal of the American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) Institute.

Angina relates with gastroesophageal reflux diseases?

harminka — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 11:45:24 -0500

It is well known that non-cardiac chest pain is closely related to gastroesophageal reflux diseases (GERD). Chest pain of esophageal origin can be difficult to distinguish from that caused by cardiac ischemia because the distal esophagus and the heart share a common afferent vagal supply, and GERD can cause episodes of non-cardiac chest pain that resemble ischemic cardiac pain.

Study compares 2 nonsurgical treatments for reflux disease

harminka — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 12:38:22 -0600

Two non-surgical, non-pharmacological treatments for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) both appear effective in reducing medication use and improving voice and swallowing symptoms, according to a report in the January issue of Archives of Surgery, one of the JAMA/Archives journals.

Summer is peak season for diagnosis of esophagus disorder

harminka — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 12:07:09 -0500

Most people who experience chronic heartburn have symptoms that are caused by gastroesophageal reflux disease, or GERD. Two new studies presented at the 73rd Annual Scientific Meeting of the American College of Gastroenterology examined eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE), a condition that can mimic symptoms of GERD, in a small proportion of people.

Scientists identify how gastric reflux may trigger asthma

harminka — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 09:32:22 -0500

Researchers at Duke University Medical Center appear to have solved at least a piece of a puzzle that has mystified physicians for years: why so many patients with asthma also suffer from GERD, or gastroesophageal reflux disease.

New test could aid children suffering from reflux disease

harminka — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 11:45:01 -0500

A nuclear medicine imaging test was used to confirm that children with respiratory problems may be more likely to develop gastroesophageal reflux disease, according to researchers at SNM's 55th Annual Meeting. The nuclear imaging technique, known as scintigraphy, was also shown to be more effective in detecting the disease in these children than traditional barium X-ray technology.

What are the features of Chinese patients with reflux esophagitis?

harminka — Tue, 20 May 2008 13:26:21 -0500

Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is described as the chronic symptoms and/or tissue damage caused by the reflux of abnormal gastric contents to the esophagus. GERD is a common disease, with associated typical symptoms of heartburn and regurgitation.

GERD hospitalizations underscores importance of seeking treatment

harminka — Sat, 26 Jan 2008 02:29:29 -0600

A recent study from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality shows that hospitalizations for disorders caused by gastroesophageal reflux disease or GERD rose 103 percent between 1998 and 2005. Also, hospitalizations for patients who had milder forms of GERD (in addition to the condition for which they were admitted), rose by 216 percent during the same time period.

Risk factors for erosive esophagitis

harminka — Sat, 24 Nov 2007 09:18:54 -0600

Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is a common disorder with a high incidence rate in adults of 10 - 38%. The diagnosis and treatment of GERD are therefore important because the disease, in addition to the highly disturbing typical symptoms, has a series of known consequences.

New studies reveal that night-time acid reflux can impact sleep

harminka — Mon, 15 Oct 2007 11:19:39 -0500

According to results of a survey presented at the 72nd Annual Scientific Meeting of the American College of Gastroenterology, nighttime acid reflux, along with some of the less typical manifestations or symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), is associated with significant sleep impairment.

Decreasing frequency of transient lower esophageal sphincter relaxation

harminka — Wed, 10 Oct 2007 14:18:53 -0500

The First Hospital of Peking University, China-Research, has shown that electroacupuncture at PC6 may decrease the frequency of transient lower esophageal sphincter relaxation (TLESR), which is the main mechanism underlying gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).