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How To Tell If That Holiday Heartburn Is Something More Serious

For many people, Thanksgiving is about having family near and celebrating, sometimes in excess. That’s because for some holiday revelers, perhaps the amount of time spent watching football on the tube is only surpassed by a second activity: eating.

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Evidence-Based GERD Guidelines Released By The American Gastroenterological Association

Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is one of the most common gastrointestinal conditions seen in GI and primary care clinics, however physicians who treat the disease primarily rely on empirical trials of medications and their own observations and experience to manage their patients. Therefore, the American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) Institute has published evidence-based guidelines for the management and treatment of suspected GERD.

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What Is The Relationship Between Laryngopharyngeal Reflux And Reflux Esophagitis?

The association between gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and laryngeal disorders has been recognized since the late 1960s. Chronic laryngeal signs and symptoms associated GERD are often referred to as reflux laryngitis or laryngopharyngeal reflux (LPR). However, the cause-and-effect relationship between GERD and LPR still remains elusive.. A research article published in the World Journal of Gastroenterology addresses this question. The research team led by Dr.

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