Reflux in Medical News

What is different in reflux esophagitis between African-Americans and non-Hispanic whites?

There is minimal data evaluating the prevalence of GERD complications in any United States general population, other than non-Hispanic whites. Presently, it is thought that such complications occur less frequently in African-Americans than in non-Hispanic whites. A research group in Jacksonville, ...

Stop Acid Reflux Now With Amish Formula From Caleb Treeze Organic

GLENDALE, Calif., June 16 /PRNewswire/ -- Stops Acid Reflux, a new product from Caleb Treeze Organic Farm instantly eliminates Acid Reflux. If you are one of the millions of people that suffer from acid reflux, food regurgitation and heartburn regularly, you are in luck. With just a small dose of ...

Acid Reflux No More With Amish Formula From Caleb Treeze Organic Farm

GLENDALE, Calif., June 2 /PRNewswire/ -- Caleb Treeze Organic Farm announces the release of Stops Acid Reflux, a product that instantly eliminates Acid Reflux. Nearly everyone suffers from acid reflux, food regurgitation and heartburn at one time or another. With just a small dose of the Sto...

Is esomeprazole the best choice for reflux esophagitis patients?

In patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), esomeprazole, has demonstrated pharmacological and clinical benefits beyond those seen with the other proton pump inhibitors( PPIs ). However it has not hitherto been fully determined whether differences in the onset of antisecreatary activi...

Study compares 2 nonsurgical treatments for reflux disease

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. One type...

Revolutionary Procedure for the Treatment of Gastroesophageal Reflux Now Possible in San Francisco Thanks to Dr. Paul Cirangle

Millions of Americans who suffer every day from gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) can now be helped with the new incisionless procedure, EsophyX™. Dr. Paul Cirangle is the first and only physician in San Francicso to offer this non-invasive alternative to pills. ...

Scientists identify how gastric reflux may trigger asthma

DURHAM, N.C. 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. Clinicians first noted a relationship between the ...

No link between acid reflux and survival

Rochester, Minn. January 03, 2007 - Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), often known as acid reflux, is a common problem that has been associated with cancers, asthma, recurrent aspiration and pulmonary fibrosis. A new study published in The American Journal of Gastroenterology examines whethe...

Chronic Reflux Often Leads to Sleepless Nights

Almost half of sufferers are kept awake by a variety of symptoms, survey found THURSDAY, Oct. 18 (HealthDay News) -- Along with typical symptoms such as acid reflux, the less typical symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) -- such as coughing, choking, wheezing, choking, snoring, sor...

The First Incisionless Transoral Fundoplication for Treatment of Gastroesophageal Reflux is Performed in the U.S. at Ohio State University and Oregon Health & Science University Medical Centers

EsophyX(TM) receives FDA clearance REDMOND, Wash., Sept. 21 /PRNewswire/ -- EndoGastric Solutions announces that the EsophyX(TM) device for performing Transoral Incisionless Fundoplication (TIF(TM)) surgery for treating gastroesophageal reflux disease has received FDA cleara...

Investigators uncover intriguing clues to why persistent acid reflux sometimes turns into cancer

DALLAS Aug. 10, 2007 New research from scientists at UT Southwestern Medical Center and the Dallas Veterans Affairs Medical Center underscores the importance of preventing recurring acid reflux while also uncovering tantalizing clues on how typical acid reflux can turn potentially cancerous. ...

Doctors in UK Promoting Awareness of Gastro-oesophageal Reflux Disease

Heartburn could be a precursor to gastro-oesophageal reflux disease, British doctors warn and note that// the diagnosis of the disease is a relatively new phenomenon. Statistics show that over a quarter of Britons have gastro-oesophageal reflux disease, also known as the GORD, and thousands o...

New Reflux Guidelines Released

New, updated guidelines for esophageal reflux testing appear in The American Journal of Gastroenterology. Developed and approved by the American College of// Gastroenterology, these guidelines summarize advances in gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) diagnostic testing and how they have modified...

Studies Find Connection Between Acid Reflux And Esophageal Cancer

In a new study scientists have claimed to find a link between acid reflux and esophageal cancer.// In a recent study that has been published in the Journal of Biological Chemistry, researchers have explained that a specific enzyme found to be significantly higher in cancer cells on their expos...

Test for Esophageal Reflux Licensed to Bayer by University

A new test for esophageal reflux disease developed by a Wake Forest University Health Sciences (WFUHS) otolaryngologist has been licensed to Bayer HealthCare’s Diagnostics Division by WFUHS.// The test, which detects the presence of human pepsin 3b in a patient’s saliva, was developed by Jamie K...

New Reflux Disease Technology More Comfortable, Not More Effective

A wireless device that measures the acidity of stomach contents backwashed into the esophagus allows patients to avoid some of the nose pain and throat discomfort// associated with the conventional wired monitor used to manage hard-to-treat gastroesophageal reflux disease. However, while the ...

Gastric Bypass And Laparoscopic Reflux Surgery Gaining Popularity

Surgical procedures of the gastrointestinal tract such as gastric bypass and laparoscopic reflux surgery for treatment of obesity and gastroesophageal reflux// disease respectively, are becoming popular, highlights a study presented at the Digestive Disease Week, which represents the largest gather...

Acid Reflux Increases Risk Of Esophagus Cancer

Esophagus cancer associated with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is increasing at a rapid rate, says a review article published in the November/December issue of CA: A Cancer Journal for Clinicians, published by the American Cancer Society//. The article says that esophagus cancer is i...

The Causes Of Acid Reflux Questioned

Acid reflux is common and one of the most frequent causes of indigestion. Typical symptoms include heartburn, excessive belching,// and respiratory problems in some cases. Smoking and a high salt intake significantly increase the risk of acid reflux say researchers according to a new study. Res...

New Wireless System Developed to Detect Esophageal Reflux

UT Southwestern Medical Center doctors and UT Arlington engineers have developed a wireless monitoring system that uses electrical impulses to track esophageal reflux . The wireless technology, called radio frequency identification (RFID), has been used in thousands of stores for tracking i...

Cancer risk due to Chronic Acid Reflux

According to a study, there may be an increased risk of cancer of the larynx in people with chronic stomach acid reflux.// Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is widespread in cancer patients. So, it is considered to be a potential risk factor for laryngeal cancer. The researchers conduc...

New Spanish-Language Consumer Guides Compare Treatments for Depression, Prostate Cancer and Other Conditions

...e six Spanish-language guides join three previously published Spanish-language guides on oral medications for type 2 diabetes, osteoarthritis and acid reflux disease. "The lack of reliable health information in Spanish plays a role in health disparities faced by Hispanics in this country," sa...

With Autism, Diet Restrictions May Do More Harm Than Good

... Gastrointestinal diagnoses were classified into five groups: constipation; diarrhea; abdominal bloating, discomfort or irritability; gastroesophageal reflux or vomiting; and feeding issues or selectivity (people with autism often stick with the same food choices and have other "ritualistic tendencies" in e...

New Outpatient Treatment for Heartburn-Related Problem Stops Esophageal Cancer Before It Starts

...ore than twice a week, or who have trouble falling asleep because of it, have a gastroenterologist examine them. "You could have gastroesophageal reflux disease, or GERD, which is treatable," he said. "If you ignore it, the constant backing up of stomach acid can burn the lining of your esoph...

Caring for Elderly Parents Is Tougher During Hard Times

...s, emotionally and physically drained, find themselves in poor health. Stress takes physical form: high blood pressure, heart attacks, arthritis, acid reflux and headaches. 5. Time for family and friends. Caregiving becomes all-consuming. The caregiver's spouse, kids and friends suffer. Time is ...

Heartburn Drugs May Contribute to the Problem

...-- Drugs commonly used to treat heartburn and acid reflux may actually cause heartburn. A new study in th... inhibitor (PPI) actually produced heartburn, acid reflux and indigestion in healthy volunteers who took the...aid. "It is beyond any doubt that subjects with reflux disease benefit from and need treatment with acid ...

Reglan Adverse Events More Than Doubled from 2006 to 2008

... Reglan and metoclopramide were approved by the FDA only for short-term treatment of certain gastrointestinal conditions, such as gastroesophageal reflux disease or diabetic gastroparesis. However, the manufacturers of these drugs derive substantial profit from their long-term use. The drugs work by spe...

Central Florida is International Destination for Unique, State-of-the-Art Procedure to Treat Common Digestive Ailment

...s Dr. William Todd Overcash, M.D. and Dr. Akram Ismail, M.D. will perform an incisionless trans-oral surgery to correct the patient's gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), more commonly known as acid reflux. "The United States continues to be a leader in groundbreaking medical services and a draw ...

Newly Launched Free Choice Foundation Attempts Rescue of Japan's Private Heath Care Network

...here is no current or proposed punishment for Japanese citizens not enrolling in the socialized system.) "When I caught wind of this, my acid reflux shot through the roof," said Kessler, a 30-year resident of Japan. "There must be a few million Japanese citizens who are not on the plan; y...

Frost & Sullivan European Gastroenterology Technology Implementation of the Year Award Bestowed on Crospon

... for a clinically acceptable diagnostic platform targeting gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)," states Frost & Sullivan Research Analyst Prasanna Va... device company focused on the monitoring and treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disorder (GERD). Company co-founder and CEO, John O'Dea, previously co-foun...

Surgeons Use USGI Medical's Incisionless Operating Platform to Reduce Pouch, Stoma Size in Gastric Bypass Patients

...ic Surgery (NOTES), endolumenal and single-port techniques, can be applied to bariatric surgery, cholecystectomy, appendectomy, GERD (Gastroesophageal reflux Disease), gastrointestinal cancer and urological and gynecological procedures. About the USGI Incisionless Operating Platform(TM) (IOP) US...

Published Study Shows VNUS ClosureFAST™ System Significantly Superior to Laser for Varicose Vein Treatment

...es for the minimally invasive treatment of venous reflux disease , announced today that the Journal of Vasc...eat saphenous vein, the most common site of venous reflux in the leg. The RECOVERY trial was a multicenter, ...the premier technology for the treatment of venous reflux disease, a medical condition afflicting millions o...

A Milestone of Opportunity for VNUS Medical Technologies

... leader in medical devices for the minimally invasive treatment of venous reflux disease , the underlying cause of varicose veins , announced today that...de leader in medical devices for the minimally invasive treatment of venous reflux disease, a progressive condition that is the underlying cause of varicose v...

Powerful Antacids Raise Chances of Fracture

...agamet and Zantac. These drugs are typically used to treat gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). "The medicines may increase the risk of fracture," said ...enefits." More information For more information on gastroesophageal reflux disease, visit the U.S. National Library of Medicine . ...

AstraZeneca Studies Show Relief of Nighttime Heartburn and Reduction in GERD-Related Sleep Disturbances

...SE: AZN ) show that symptomatic gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) patients treated with NEXIUM(R) (es...httime heartburn in patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)-related sleep disturbances. Abstrac...octurnal symptoms associated with gastroesophageal reflux disease on health-related quality of life. Arch I...

Obesity predicts inadequate bowel prep at colonoscopy

...s. Abnormal elevation of body mass index (BMI) is associated with several gastrointestinal diagnoses, including diverticular disease, gastroesophageal reflux disease, colon polyps and colon cancer. Since the majority of colon cancers arise from adenomatous (benign) colon polyps, proper screening becomes...

Heat Therapy May Help Prevent Esophageal Cancer

... ablation is an effective treatment for precancerous Barrett's esophagus, researchers have found. In people with Barrett's esophagus, repeated acid reflux causes cells that line the esophagus to be replaced by cells similar to those found in the intestine, according to background information provided in ...

Acid-Suppressing Meds May Boost Pneumonia Risks

...e careful and not use these drugs indiscriminately." Both doctors said that anyone taking the drugs for medical conditions such as gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) need not be concerned. "These findings really just apply to patients who are hospitalized and who are on these medications in the absen...

Alpine Biomed Corporation to Integrate Bravo pH Monitoring With GastroTrac Software to Enhance Gastrodiagnostic Testing Capabilities

...roduces diagnostic tools used for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), commonly referred to as acid reflux disease, as well as for neurological conditions su...vailable for pH testing to assess gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). Given Imaging's products use cutt...

Study examines reliability of clinical and pathological diagnoses of Barrett's esophagus

...ription. Barrett's esophagus is a condition where the lining of the esophagus changes due to chronic inflammation, generally from gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). Definitive diagnosis requires a biopsy, taken at upper endoscopy, demonstrating replacement of the normal cell lining with one more li...