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Medications Can Have Digestive Side Effects – EmpowHer

zeptroniks — Mon, 21 May 2012 18:50:27 +0000

Medications Can Have Digestive Side Effects
EmpowHer
Side effects like constipation, diarrhea, acid reflux and irritation of the stomach and esophagus can occur with a number of medications. You will want to work carefully with your health care practitioner to monitor such side effects and change …

Really? Never Brush Your Teeth Immediately After a Meal – New York Times (blog)

zeptroniks — Mon, 21 May 2012 18:32:01 +0000

Really? Never Brush Your Teeth Immediately After a Meal
New York Times (blog)
Acid reflux poses a similar problem: While it might seem like a good idea to brush after a reflux episode, doing so can damage your teeth. Acid attacks the teeth, eroding enamel and the layer below it, called dentin. Brushing can accelerate this …

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Digestive enzymes key to good health – Houston Chronicle

zeptroniks — Mon, 21 May 2012 15:32:46 +0000

Digestive enzymes key to good health
Houston Chronicle
They also help reduce symptoms of indigestion such as acid reflux, gas and bloating. In the long term, enzymes help reduce the occurrence of gall stones, kidney stones and gout, and possibly even colon cancer. There are many enzymes in the world, …

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RDY Adds to Generic Portfolio – Zacks.com

zeptroniks — Mon, 21 May 2012 13:58:21 +0000

RDY Adds to Generic Portfolio
Zacks.com
Prevacid is approved for the treatment of acid reflux disease and heartburn. According to the data of SymphonyIRI InfoScan Reviews, Prevacid sales amounted to about $115 million for the twelve months ended March 31, 2012.

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Chronic acid re?ux may raise esophageal cancer – Press TV

zeptroniks — Mon, 21 May 2012 05:52:14 +0000

Press TV

Chronic acid re?ux may raise esophageal cancer
Press TV
People who are suffering from chronic leaks up of acid from the stomach to gullet or esophagus are at a higher risk of developing esophageal Cancer. A new study has showed that chronic inflammation caused by gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) may …

New Studies Confirm Value of Given Imaging’s Advanced Esophageal Diagnostics … – MarketWatch (press release)

zeptroniks — Sun, 20 May 2012 17:33:56 +0000

New Studies Confirm Value of Given Imaging's Advanced Esophageal Diagnostics …
MarketWatch (press release)
Gabriela I. Escobar, MD, Northwestern University, and colleagues, presented results of a study (abstractSu1100) of 100 GERD patients who continued to suffer symptoms despite taking proton pump inhibitor (PPI) drugs to inhibit acid reflux.

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Business reports for Sunday, May 20 – Grand Island Independent

zeptroniks — Sun, 20 May 2012 03:56:30 +0000

Business reports for Sunday, May 20
Grand Island Independent
What many people don't know, Schneider said, is that if they have acid reflux, or gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), they are at increased risk for developing this condition. The ablation procedure is performed in conjunction with upper endoscopy …

Teen triumphs over obesity – Enterprise-Record

zeptroniks — Fri, 18 May 2012 18:53:21 +0000

Teen triumphs over obesity
Enterprise-Record
(Patrick Tehan/Staff) At 17, Megan Acaccia had back pain, arthritis, high blood pressure and acid reflux. Her obesity transformed 10-minute walks into breathless struggles and made her prey for bullies. But a year later, after shedding 150 pounds, …

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Teen triumphs over obesity – San Jose Mercury News

zeptroniks — Thu, 17 May 2012 23:42:53 +0000

Teen triumphs over obesity
San Jose Mercury News
(Patrick Tehan/Staff) At 17, Megan Acaccia had back pain, arthritis, high blood pressure and acid reflux. Her obesity transformed 10-minute walks into breathless struggles and made her prey for bullies. But a year later, after shedding 150 pounds, …

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Benefit set for DeMotte native battling cancer – nwitimes.com

zeptroniks — Thu, 17 May 2012 05:53:38 +0000

Benefit set for DeMotte native battling cancer
nwitimes.com
Doctors have told her she probably got this because of something called “Silent Reflux,” similar to acid reflux, but there are no signs or indications it is happening. "Dee has always been a positive, fun-loving person. This fight isn't making her any …