Treating Heartburn

Prilosec: Help for GERD

Posted: Apr 18 in Reflux Medications by admin

Prilosec, also known as Omeprazole in its generic form, is a medication often used to treat Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) and its accompanying problems, such as heartburn and stomach pain. Prilosec was approved by the FDA in 1989 and was introduced by AstraZeneca that year. It has become one of the most widely prescribed medications [...]

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Nexium

Posted: Apr 12 in Reflux Medications by admin

Proton pump inhibitors are a class of medication used to inhibit the production of stomach acids in people suffering from gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and other disorders. Nexium, or esomeprazole, belongs to this class of drug and is prescribed for short-term use to allow the esophagus to heal when patients have damage from acid reflux. [...]

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Aciphex

Posted: Apr 06 in Reflux Medications by admin

Achiphex is the brand name for the generic medication called Raberprazole. It’s an oral drug used to treat conditions caused by excess acid production. Aciphex is in the proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) class of drugs designed to block acid production in the stomach. Indications Aciphex is used to treat a number of acid-caused conditions such [...]

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Lifestyle Changes for Managing GERD

Posted: Mar 24 in Lifestyle by admin

Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) can be extremely painful. There are medications that can help reduce GERD symptoms, but you should also incorporate lifestyle changes to help manage GERD. Here are some of the best ones: Reduce or eliminate caffeine and alcohol consumption. These are both known to aggravate both heartburn and GERD. Avoid your trigger [...]

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What Is Esophageal Manometry?

Posted: Mar 17 in Lifestyle by admin

If you find that you have difficulty swallowing or are experiencing esophageal reflux and chest pain, you may benefit from a test called esophageal manometry. Esophageal monometry is a test done on an outpatient basis to measure the effectiveness of the muscles in the esophagus to move food along the path to your stomach. The [...]

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What to Expect from an Upper Gastrointestinal Endoscopy

Posted: Mar 11 in Lifestyle by admin

An upper gastrointestinal endoscopy, sometimes simply called an upper endoscopy, is a medical procedure whereby you doctor examines the beginning of your small intestine, your stomach and the lining of your esophagus by utilizing a flexible, thin viewing instrument, which is referred to as an endoscope. The endoscope allows your doctor to look for bleeding, [...]

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Esophageal Manometry

Posted: Feb 20 in Lifestyle by admin

If you suffer from heartburn or GERD, your doctor may refer you to a surgical center here in Bradenton, Florida for esophageal manometry. Doctors use this procedure to see how well your esophagus moves food toward your stomach. It also will show your doctor how well the muscular valve between your stomach and esophagus does [...]

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Evaluating Heartburn and GERD with an Upper Endoscopy

Posted: Jan 10 in Lifestyle by admin

A procedure called an upper endoscopy can be a valuable tool in pinpointing the causes of GERD or heartburn. The procedure is typically done on an outpatient basis. An upper endoscopy utilizes a thin scope that has a camera and light at the tip. Your doctor will use this scope to look through your upper [...]

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Lose The Heartburn While You’re Losing The Weight

Posted: Nov 09 in Lifestyle by admin

Heartburn can be truly painful to live with, and no one is more acutely aware of that than overweight and obese people. Many of the same foods and eating habits that helped contribute to the extra weight are also major causes of Gastroesophageal reflux disease, or GERD, of which heartburn in a major symptom. GERD is a digestive disease that happens when stomach acid goes in the wrong direction — rather than staying in your stomach and being eliminated normally, the acid washes back up your esophagus. This ranges from uncomfortable to excruciating pain, but it can be controlled and often avoided with some preventive measures. Medication may be helpful for some patients, but in many cases some dietary and lifestyle changes can make a major impact and dramatically reduce the pain of living with heartburn. Try the following tips to help reduce and eliminate your heartburn problem:

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Heartburn Relief With Zegerid

Posted: Oct 12 in Reflux Medications by admin

Zegerid, the brand name for a combination of omeprazole and sodium bicarbonate, is an oral medication used to treat acid-related digestive issues such as acid reflux and GERD. In rare cases, it is used to decrease the risk of stomach bleeding in patients with complications like infected ulcers.

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