Gastroesophageal reflux disease, or GERD, is one of the most prevalent digestive disorders in the U.S. It affects more than 18 million Americans each year. Baptist Health gastroenterologist Dr ...

Cite this: Impact of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease on Work Absenteeism, Presenteeism and Productivity in Daily Life: A European Observational Study - Medscape - Oct 16, 2009.

Background Medical management of GERD mainly uses proton pump inhibitors. Alginates also have proven efficacy. The aim of this trial was to compare short-term efficacy of an alginate (Gaviscon ...

Consuming carbonated beverages may lead to the onset of acid reflux symptoms and also increase the risk for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). GERD is when acid reflux happens repeatedly over ...

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Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is a more severe and long-lasting condition in which GER causes repeated symptoms that are bothersome or leads to complications over time. If you think you may ...

High blood pressure affects multiple organs. Not only can hypertension add stress to the heart and damage arteries, leading to heart disease, but it also can cause strokes and kidney disease as ...

Nine hub genes have been identified as significantly altered in both idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), according to a recent study published in Human Gene ...

Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a group of intestinal disorders that cause prolonged inflammation of the digestive tract. It can include ulcerative colitis (UC) or Crohn’s disease.

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