Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease Archives

0 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.

0 Eosinophilic Esophagitis Responds to Proton Pump Inhibitors

Research has shown that more than a third of patients with eosinophilia of the esophagus respond to Proton Pump Inhibitors with resolution of the findings clinically and on biopsy. Eosinophilic Esophagitis is an allergic disorder seen in adults and children who develop scar tissue and narrowing in the esophagus food pipe due to a food allergy. The most common symptom is swallowing disturbance but heartburn and regurgitation are very common. It is called Eosinophilic Esophagitis due to the presence of allergic cells called eosinophils on the biopsy specimens of the esophagus. It is usually treated with dietary elimination of potentially offending food allergies. It can also be treated with swallowed corticosteroids that coat the esophagus.

0 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 […]

0 Asthma, 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 […]

0 Proton Pump Inhibitors | PPI

Proton Pump Inhibitors are potent medications that can block the acid production of the parietal cells of the stomach.

0 Do 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.

0 How 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 […]

0 How 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, […]

0 Barrett’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.

0 Prevention of Cancer in Barrett’s Esophagus

What can you do to prevent cancer in Barrett’s Esophagus? The combination of diet and Proton Pump Inhibitors may prevents cancer of the esophagus.

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