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Keep abreast with the latest news related to GERD there are 86 news items on GERD that covers updates, breakthroughs and in-depth reports.

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This condition occurs due to the reflux of hydrochloric acid of the stomach into the oesophagus

C-PAP Therapy for Snoring can Mitigate Heartburn and Respiratory Symptoms

C-PAP Therapy for Snoring can Mitigate Heartburn and Respiratory Symptoms

C-PAP-Continuous positive airway pressure used to treat loud snoring, can also diminish heartburn and respiratory complaints.

GERDx : Chennai’s New GERD Solution

GERDx : Chennai’s New GERD Solution

Chennai gets its new era minimally invasive surgical solution GERDx to combat gastroesophageal reflux disease.

Antacids Can Speed Up Tuberculosis Treatment

Antacids Can Speed Up Tuberculosis Treatment

Over-the-counter medications routinely used to manage heartburn may shorten tuberculosis (TB) treatment duration.

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To Survive Antibiotic Treatment, Heartburn Helps Bacteria

To Survive Antibiotic Treatment, Heartburn Helps Bacteria

Antibiotics won't destroy all bacteria. There were always a few survivors, even when the bacterial population is genetically identical. These results could lead to the improvement of antimicrobial treatments.

Heartburn Drug may Help Doctors Combat COVID-19

Heartburn Drug may Help Doctors Combat COVID-19

Scientists analyzed information from a database that holds the medical records of millions of COVID-19 patients living in 30 different countries to know the efficacy of heartburn drug in COVID-19.

Can Antacids Improve Blood Sugar Control?

Can Antacids Improve Blood Sugar Control?

Antacids improved blood sugar control in people with diabetes but had no effect on reducing the risk of diabetes in the general population.

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Five Best Ways to Reduce Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease Symptoms

Five Best Ways to Reduce Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease Symptoms

Adhering to specific diet and lifestyle guidelines can reduce more than one-third of incidence of gastroesophageal reflux disease symptoms in women.

Antacid Monotherapy More Effective in Treating gastric Pain

Antacid Monotherapy More Effective in Treating gastric Pain

Antacid monotherapy is more effective in relieving epigastric pain than in combination with lidocaine, according to a double-blind, randomized clinical trial.

Investigational New Drug Reduces the Severity of Heartburn

Investigational New Drug Reduces the Severity of Heartburn

New study conducted by Cambridge, Mass.-based Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, shows that an Investigational drug reduces the intensity of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) or heart burn.

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Antacid Ranitidine may Cause Cancer, Health Alert Sounded

Antacid Ranitidine may Cause Cancer, Health Alert Sounded

Ranitidine, the most popular acidity drug, widely used as Rantac, has found to contain a cancer-causing chemical.

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Know the Right Stomach Burning Remedies

Know the Right Stomach Burning Remedies

Are you having a stomach burn? Here are some home remedies that you can try to get relief.

Hiatus Hernia - Animation

Hiatus Hernia - Animation

Animation of two types of Hiatus Hernia called Sliding Hernia and Para-esophageal Hernia

Reflux Esophagitis

Reflux Esophagitis

Reflux esophagitis is a condition causing inflammation of the lining of the esophagus. This happens when there is a upward movement of the acid from the stomach due to weakness of the esophageal sphincter.

Reflux Esophagitis - Animation

Reflux Esophagitis - Animation

Animation and slide show on Reflux esophagitis showing the mechanism of acid from the stomach causing heartburn and other symptoms.

Ask any one who has experienced intense chest pain and they will vouch for the fact that it was the most frightening experience of their life!

Hiccups are caused by a paroxysmal, involuntary action due to the spasmodic contraction of the diaphragm. Hiccups are very common in fetus.

Indigestion or dyspepsia is referred to nonspecific symptoms or discomfort that causes persistent pain or fullness in the upper abdomen, soon after the meal starts.

Flatulence is a condition of having excessive gas in the stomach or intestine. The condition can be bothersome but can be controlled.

Animation Explaining What Causes Heartburn - Animation

Animation Explaining What Causes Heartburn - Animation

Animation in 3D that explains what causes 'heartburn' and its symptoms of pain behind the chest. The pain can sometimes mimic a heart attack. It shows how acid from the stomach can reflux back into the food pipe called esophagus.

Acid Peptic Disease

Acid Peptic Disease

Acid peptic diseases are a collective disorder affecting millions of people worldwide. A general description about its pathophysiology, symptoms, etiology, complications, diagnosis and treatment is given.

Diet Management in Acidity and GERD

Diet Management in Acidity and GERD

Do you suffer from GERD and acidity? Try out some very useful diet tips to reduce the problem and decrease your dependence on medication.

Nausea and Vomiting - Symptom Evaluation

Nausea and Vomiting - Symptom Evaluation

Nausea and vomiting is a common problem that could be caused by conditions affecting the digestive tract or other systems of the body or due to infections.

Esophageal Disorders

Esophageal Disorders

Esophagus is the tubular structure that carries food, liquids and saliva from mouth to the stomach. esophageal disorders are common but lack a well-defined pathogenetic mechanism.

Indigestion Symptom Evaluation

Indigestion Symptom Evaluation

Do you have discomfort in the upper abdomen during or after eating? Indigestion, a common complaint in all ages refers to conditions affecting the digestive tract and causing abdominal discomfort.

Post-Nasal Drip

Post-Nasal Drip

Post-nasal drip occurs as dripping of the excessive mucus from the nasal mucosa caused by allergy or infection. Post-nasal drip can cause bad breath and snoring.

Throat Disorders - Symptom Evaluation

Throat Disorders - Symptom Evaluation

Throat problems are common, several throat problems go away on their own but some may be much more grave. Treatment for throat disorders depends on the condition.

Shapewear or body shapers for women come as tummy shapers, full body shapers, body slimmers and are known to aid weight loss. They can also cause nerve damage and GERD.

Nissen fundoplication - Surgical Procedure

Nissen fundoplication - Surgical Procedure

Nissen fundoplication is an acid reflux surgical procedure used to treat gastro-esophageal reflux (GERD), a digestive tract disorder.

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