Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
GERD is not 'just' heartburn
Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is one of the most common digestive disorders in the world.
Nov 16, 2022
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Gastroenterology
Stress, stomach pain: diarrhea, constipation, ulcers & more
You may be struggling with stomach pain and digestive distress without understanding why, thinking it might be something you ate.
Apr 7, 2023
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Some heartburn treatments depress body iron levels, study finds
New research has found an association between some popular heartburn treatments and iron deficiency.
Oct 15, 2018
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Other
New incision-free surgery helps tame chronic acid reflux
(Medical Xpress) -- Adam Vasser would wake up at night choking on partially digested food and liquid. Stomach acid burned the delicate tissue of his throat. “I’d sleep really badly,” he said.
Dec 12, 2011
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Genetics
First evidence for genetic cause for Barrett's oesophagus found
Genetic variations that are linked with the onset of Barrett's oesophagus (BE), a pre-cancerous condition of the lower end of the gullet, have been identified for the first time. The discovery of variations in regions on ...
Sep 9, 2012
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Oncology & Cancer
Study reveals origins of esophageal cancer
(Medical Xpress) -- Researchers at Columbia University Medical Center (CUMC) have identified the critical early cellular and molecular events that give rise to a type of esophageal cancer called esophageal adenocarcinoma, ...
Jan 17, 2012
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Immunology
Heartburn pills in pregnancy may be linked to childhood asthma
Children born to mothers who take heartburn medication during pregnancy may have a greater risk of developing asthma, research suggests.
Jan 9, 2017
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Health
Dusty legacy of 9/11 still a medical mystery
(AP) -- Like a lot of New Yorkers who spent time near the smoking ruins of the World Trade Center, Lorraine Ashman needs to take a deep breath before listing all the health problems that have afflicted her over the past ...
Sep 1, 2011
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Oncology & Cancer
Team uncovers pathway linking heartburn and esophageal cancer
Got heartburn? More than 60 million adults in the U.S. have acid reflux, or heartburn, and approximately 10 percent are at risk for developing esophageal cancer, due in part to complications from Barrett's esophagus. But ...
Oct 7, 2013
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Commonly used reflux and ulcer medication may cause serious kidney damage
New research indicates that long-term use of certain medications commonly used to treat heartburn, acid reflux, and ulcers can have damaging effects on the kidneys. The findings come from a study appearing in an upcoming ...
Apr 14, 2016
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