Can Barrett’s Esophagus Be Cured
Barrett’s Esophagus, the precursor of esophageal cancer, can be treated and potentially cured with Barryx Halo radiofrequency ablation in many cases.
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Do Proton Pump Inhibitors Have Risks?
The most common side effects of PPI are: Headache Diarrhea Constipation Abdominal Pain Flatulence Joint Pain Heartburn can be intense during pregnancy. Can I take medicine for relief? Prilosec, Zegerid, Omeprazole are pregnancy category C meaning that adverse outcomes are reported in animal but not human studies. Aciphex, Nexium, Protonix, and pantoprazole are pregnancy category […]
Continue readingAsthma, Throat Clearing, and Hoarseness
Patients often complain of chronic cough or a hoarse voice or frequent clearing of the throat, and are referred to their Ear, Nose, and Throat specialist. The ENT finds on exam redness and swelling in the back of the larynx and changes of the vocal cords. These changes are from Laryngopharyngeal Reflux, a common form […]
Continue readingProton Pump Inhibitors | PPI
Proton Pump Inhibitors are potent medications that can block the acid production of the parietal cells of the stomach.
Continue readingEosinophilic Esophagitis
The leading cause of swallowing difficulties in young adults is an allergic disorder we rarely saw before 2001. Now I see patients with this disorder nearly everyday. Eosinophilic Esophagitis, is a disorder characterized by difficulty swallowing due to allergies to food. The esophagus is the food pipe between the throat and the stomach that sits […]
Continue readingDo I Have a Hiatal Hernia?
We are able to eliminate the hiatal hernia, reduce acid reflux, non-acid reflux, and Laryngopharyngeal Reflux without the use of medications 80% of the time. It is simply fantastic to be able to offer these solutions beyond what medications can achieve.
Continue readingHow Do We Determine The Cause Of My Chest Pain?
Suffering from chest pain, but your doctor says it is not your heart. 150,000 Americans each year have normal heart catheterization. Even more come to the Emergency room or are admitted for evaluation of their heart, when their chest pain is in fact not caused by any blockage of the arteries. The leading cause of […]
Continue readingPlavix and Proton Pump Inhibitors | Your risks of heart attacks on PPI revealed.
My cardiologist told me to stop Nexium because I have a coronary artery stent and take Plavix. Now my reflux is much worse. What should I do? Patients with coronary artery disease, often require stents to be placed to improve blood flow to the heart, prevent angina, and protect against a heart attack. Patients with […]
Continue readingHow Should I Take My Proton Pump Inhibitor (PPI)?
Proton Pump Inhibitors are potent blockers of production of stomach acid. They are truly remarkable medications and have provided hundreds of millions of people relief from heartburn and ulcers. PPIs have had a major impact in prevention of cancer of the stomach and esophagus. Although you swallow the pill and it goes into your stomach, […]
Continue readingBarrett’s Esophagus
Barrett’s Esophagus puts you at risk of cancer of the esophagus due to a transformation of the lower esophagus that is injured by acid over many years.
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