Jack Challem
See book keywords and concepts |  Heartburn, gastroesophageal reflux disease, and Obesity
Since the mid-1990s, pharmaceutical companies have transformed heartburn into gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). By some estimates, 20 percent of people in North America have GERD. Whether that number is accurate or inflated, one thing is certain: each year, people get billions of dollars' worth of prescriptions for Prilosec, Nexium, and related drugs.
Has there been a genuine increase in heartburn and GERD? |
Phyllis A. Balch, CNC
See book keywords and concepts |  GAS
See heartburn / gastroesophageal reflux disease (gerd); indigestion (dyspepsia). See also under pregnancy-related problems.
GASTROENTERITIS
See foodborne/waterborne illness. See also under influenza.
GASTROESOPHAGEAL REFLUX DISEASE (GERD)
See heartburn/gastroesophageal reflux disease (gerd). GERMAN MEASLES (RUBELLA)
German measles, or rubella, is a contagious viral disease that generally produces mild symptoms but is potentially dangerous to a fetus if a pregnant woman contracts the disease during the first trimester. |
Melody Petersen
See book keywords and concepts |  In marketing brochures and press releases, Glaxo marketers began referring to heartburn as the more worrisome-sounding gastroesophageal reflux disease, which they reduced simply to GERD. The four-letter acronym was easily promoted to consumers in advertisements and became like a password between patients and physicians.
Girolami then worked to convince America that nearly half the country was needlessly suffering from heartburn when an effective treatment was available. In 1988 Glaxo paid the Gallup Organization to survey Americans about their heartburn. |
Joan Liebmann-Smith, Ph. D., and Jacqueline Nardi Egan
See book keywords and concepts |  For example, it can signal gastroesophageal reflux disease (aka GERD or acid reflux), a condition in which stomach acid backs up into the esophagus (see Chapters 6 and 8). Fecal breath can also be a sign of a scary-sounding and controversial condition called intestinal permeability (aka leaky gut syndrome), which is thought to be a quite common disorder in which the intestinal lining becomes overly porous. As the theory goes, toxins and undigested food leak into the bloodstream, which can trigger food allergies and autoimmune diseases. | | Or it may be a sign of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), a potentially serious condition in which food or stomach acid backs up into
SIGNIFICANT FACT
According to Nebraska law, if a child burps in church, the parents can be arrested. the esophagus. (See Chapter 6.) It can also signal IBS. (See A Gurgling Stomach, above.)
Excessive burping can be evidence of some other serious intestinal or stomach disorders as well, including gastric ulcers, gallbladder disease, gallstones, and hiatal hernia. | | It can be a sign of one of two kinds of reflux, either gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) or reflux laryngitis, aka
SPEAKING OF SIGNS
Screaming is bad for the voice, but good for the heart. —Conor Oberst, American rock singer ("Bright Eyes") and composer laryngopharyngeal reflux (LPR). In GERD, stomach acid backs up into the esophagus, while in LPR, the acid makes it all the way to the back of the throat. Morning hoarseness—especially along with heartburn and nausea—can be a sign of both types of reflux. |
Bottom Line Health
See book keywords and concepts | | The incidence of a deadly form of esophagus cancer that is associated with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is rising at an alarming rate, experts say.
Approximately 90% of people who develop adenocarcinoma of the esophagus die within five years and, currently, there are few effective prevention, screening or treatment methods available.
MOST RAPIDLY INCREASING CANCER
"Of all the cancers that are increasing, this one is the most rapidly increasing. It way outpaces melanoma and prostate cancer," says Dr. Rhonda F. | | Warning: gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is a common cause of heartburn. Mild cases can be treated with antacids, but GERD that occurs more than once a week can cause serious damage to the esophagus. There also is an association between chronic GERD and esophagus cancer.
Patients usually require acid-blocking medications, such as omeprazole (Prilosec) or ranitidine (Zantac).
Helpful: If you need antacids more than once or twice a week, see your doctor.
Deadly! Flu Shots Contain Mercury
Mark A. | | Millions of Americans experience gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), the chronic backsplash of acid into the esophagus, more commonly known as heartburn. Acid reflux can injure the lining of the esophagus and lead to complications, including a condition called Barrett's esophagus, which may lead to cancer.
Symptoms of GERD include a burning sensation behind the breastbone, hoarseness, cough, asthma, belching and bloating. Medication can soothe symptoms, but it doesn't cure reflux. Here's what to do to prevent the condition in the first place... |
Abram Hoffer, PhD, MD, FRCP(C) and Dr. Jonathan Prousjy, DPHE, DSC, ND, FRSH
See book keywords and concepts |  Dr Prousky]
Case # 2: gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)
In 2001, a 28-year-old Caucasian male of European ethnicity presented to my private office. He reported a history of frequent abdominal bloating of at least 15 years duration, occasional abdominal pain, regurgitation of stomach contents, and repeated belching. He was previously diagnosed with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). Despite trying various standard medical treatments for the past 7 years, his symptoms had not significantly abated. |
Donna Jackson Nakazawa
See book keywords and concepts |  She'd also been plagued by bouts of indigestion, which her doctor had chalked up to gastritis, a chronic inflammation of the stomach and intestinal tract, due to a fairly common condition known as gastroesophageal reflux disease, or GERD. In GERD, the stomach overproduces gastric acid and the esophagus spasms, causing excess acid to rise into the fragile lining of the throat. It can be quite painful.
Jan and David concurred that Jan must be experiencing spasms in her esophagus due to her GI problems. | | The ER doctor, stumped, concluded that Jan and David's initial hunch had to be right: Jan was suffering from severe spasms in her esophagus due to her gastroesophageal reflux disease. In addition to the spasms themselves, Jan was experiencing muscle strain caused by the spasms along her chest wall. Or so the doctor thought.
The ER physician ordered an intravenous drip to be inserted in Jan's right forearm and dosed her with Demerol for pain as well as a sedative to help her relax. Afterward, Jan was given Prilosec for her gastritis and reflux, and was released. |
Tom Bohager
See book keywords and concepts |  Each serving should contain approximately:
Serratiopeptidase
80,000 SU
Protease blend
70,000 HUT
Mineral blend
50 mg
Supporting enzymes:
Bromelain
Papain
HEARTBURN
See gastroesophageal reflux disease.
HEMORRHOIDS
Hemorrhoids are varicose (swollen or inflamed) veins in the rectum (internal hemorrhoids) and anus (external hemorrhoids). Hemorrhoids can bleed when irritated and can cause pain and itching. Hemorrhoids are typically caused by pressure on the veins in the rectum and anus. |
Ann M. Coulston and Carol J. Boushey
See book keywords and concepts |  First, the presence of comorbid medical conditions that are likely to affect growth and nutritional status, such as gastroesophageal reflux disease and CF-related diabetes, should be evaluated. Nutrition support is then delivered at various levels, ranging from behavioral intervention, dietary modification, or oral supplementation to enteral or parenteral supplementation.
Adding Calories to Foods High-Calorie Foods and Snacks'
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Add fats such as butter, gravy, cheese, or dressings to starches, fruits,
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Full-fat ice cream, puddings and vegetables
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Cookies and milk
? | | Increased occurrence of gastroesophageal reflux disease and esophagitis is observed in patients with CP*. Distal intestinal obstruction syndrome, a form of subacute or chronic partial bowel obstruction, usually occurs in older patients with PI. Large fecal masses, palpable in the abdomen, give rise to intermittent abdominal distention and cramping accompanied with reduced appetite. Constipation in the absence of distal intestinal obstruction syndrome is another cause of anorexia and abdominal discomfort in older patients with CF. | | The reader is invited to review separate chapters in this book about additional nutritional considerations in colon cancer, type 1 diabetes, gastroesophageal reflux disease, diarrhea, constipation, lactose intolerance, liver disease, food allergy, osteomalacia, and osteoporosis, all of which can complicate celiac disease.
VI. SUMMARY
The astute clinician must have a high index of suspicion to make the diagnosis of celiac disease. Although this condition is very common, it is underdiagnosed because of its protean manifestations. |
Tom Bohager
See book keywords and concepts | | The health risks associated with being overweight include increased risks of Type 2 diabetes, heart disease and stroke, osteoarthritis (arthritis), gallbladder disease, high blood pressure (hypertension), sleep apnea, gout, pulmonary problems, and gastroesophageal reflux disease.
The most effective and long-lasting ways to lose body fat require time and effort, but the benefits are numerous. (See also exercise, athletic performance, and energy/endurance.) There are no miracle pills or easy methods. |
Jonny Bowden, Ph.D., C.N.S.
See book keywords and concepts |  Asthma, fibromyalgia, diabetes, hypertension, fatigue, allergies, depression, low libido, heartburn, gastroesophageal reflux disease, indigestion, constipation, and muscle pain, among others, all fall into the category of stuff we need to "manage" or live with.
And it is here that natural medicine really shines.
If you're willing to rebuild your health from the ground up, so to speak, natural and nutritional medicine can help you do it. |
J. Douglas Bremner
See book keywords and concepts |  Nonallergic asthma is triggered by factors not related to allergens, such as upper respiratory infections, anxiety, stress, exercise, cold or dry air, hyperventilation, smoke, viruses, medications [aspirin, NSAIDs (see Chapter 2), beta-blockers, and ACE inhibitors (see Chapter 5)], sulfites found in red wine, and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). Like allergic asthma, nonallergic asthma is characterized by airway obstruction and inflammation that can also be treated and partially reversed with medications similar to those used for allergic asthma. |
Phyllis A. Balch, CNC
See book keywords and concepts | | Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and peptic ulcers cause very similar symptoms. However, GERD is both more common and, usually, less serious than a peptic ulcer. (See heartburn/gastroesophageal reflux disease [gerd] in Part Two.)
Q Many experts believe that food allergies may be a cause of ulcers. See allergies in Part Two and follow the self-test program to identify possible problem foods.
PERIODONTAL DISEASE
Periodontal disease is second only to the common cold as the most prevalent infectious ailment in the United States. |
Andreas Moritz
See book keywords and concepts |  The following list provides you with an overview of possible factors that have congesting effects on the liver, produce kidney stones, dehydrate the body and sap its
CHAPTER 4
Where Most Disease Begins— And the Real Secrets to Prevention
More than 56 million Americans report symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux disease, 20.5 million suffer from gallstones, 14.5 million from peptic ulcer, and 3.1 million from constipation. Millions more don't report digestive trouble but suffer from Irritable Bowel Syndrome. |
Frederic Vagnini, M.D. and Barry Fox, Ph.D.
See book keywords and concepts |  Lansoprazole, a proton pump inhibitor, is used to treat gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), better known as heartburn. It is also used to treat certain kinds of gastric and duodenal ulcers, inflammation of the lining of the esophagus (esophagitis), and Zollinger-Ellison syndrome, a condition that stimulates the body to pump out tremendous amounts of acid.
As lansoprazole begins to work, abdominal pain and irritation begin to lessen, and X rays will most likely show that any existing duodenal ulcers are healing. | | Esomeprazole is used to treat erosive esophagitis, gastroesophageal reflux disease and, in combination with other drugs, duodenal ulcers caused by Helicobacter py/ori bacteria.. Although it doesn't keep the exit door shut, it does reduce the production of stomach acid.
Possible Side Effects
The drug's side effects include headache, flatulence, allergic reactions, and asthma. |
Phyllis A. Balch, CNC
See book keywords and concepts | | Conditions that affect the esophagus and cause a reflux of stomach acids into the esophagus are now referred to as gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) rather than dyspepsia, chronic heartburn, or acid indigestion.
GERD can strike anyone, at any age. GERD can scar the esophagus, and if stomach acids make their way into the lungs, it can cause asthma-like symptoms. GERD can also lead to a condition called Barrett's esophagus, which is characterized by changes in the cells lining the esophagus that can induce cancer.
People with hiatal hernia often experience heartburn. |
Frederic Vagnini, M.D. and Barry Fox, Ph.D.
See book keywords and concepts | | For example, Tagamet (cimetidine), a medicine used for ulcers, gastroesophageal reflux disease (heartburn), and other problems, can reduce the secretion of intestinal fluids needed to absorb vitamin B12. When B12 levels fall, fatigue, allergies, and other problems may develop. The ability to absorb nutrients may also be hampered by drugs that damage the lining of the intestines, including Al-domet (methyldopa), which is used to treat elevated blood pressure, and colchicine, a medicine prescribed for gout. |
by Michael Murray, N.D. and Joseph Pizzorno, N.D.
See book keywords and concepts | | Individuals who had been diagnosed with gastroesophageal reflux disease [GERD] or irritable bowel syndrome were excluded from the study.) Each day during the trial, the study participants scored and recorded the severity of their symptoms, such as stomach pain, stomach fullness, nausea, and changes in appetite. At the end of the trial, those who had been given red pepper powder were found to have much lower symptorn scores (which means they had fewer or less severe symptoms) than those who received the placebo. |
John E. Sarno, M.D.
See book keywords and concepts |  As an example, a forty-five-year-old male with a past medical history of depression, gastroesophageal reflux disease, and alcoholism came to my office with right hip pain that was located over the lateral aspect of the hip and ached all the time. He developed his pain while undergoing inpatient detoxification and treatment for his alcoholism. His physical examination revealed extreme tenderness over the gluteal muscles and greater trochanter; pain was brought out with hip range of motion. Examination of the lumbar spine was normal. An x-ray and MRI of the hip were normal. |
Greg Critser
See book keywords and concepts |  And there was a vast new world of drugs for chronic diseases, from depression to something called gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), once known as heartburn. As the January 1997 issue of the pharma trade magazine Scrips noted, more pharmaceutical companies chose the United States for the introduction of their new drugs into market than any other country in the world. As Jeff Bloom, the head of the influential Patients' Coalition, put it in congressional testimony that year, "It clearly follows, then, that the FDA must be doing something right." Mossinghoff was triumphant. |
Frederic Vagnini, M.D. and Barry Fox, Ph.D.
See book keywords and concepts | | PANTOPRAZOLE (pan-TOE-prah-zole) Brand Names: Pantoloc, Protonix
About Pantoprazole
That burning pain centered behind your breastbone, perhaps spreading to your chest, neck, throat, and face, may be caused by gastroesophageal reflux disease, or GERD. If you have GERD, the contents of your stomach, including some powerful acids and digestive juices, can splash back up into your esophagus.
Besides pain, GERD can cause some serious problems with your esophagus, including bleeding, painful ulcers, precancerous changes in its lining, narrowing of this "food tube," and difficulty swallowing. |
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