Methods: A prospectively conducted masked study was carried out in which 109 GERD patients were recruited ... (OCT), radionuclide scintigraphy, barium swallow and finally 24-h esophageal pH ...

Is your coffee habit hurting you? Nearly three-quarters of Americans drink coffee every day, and for some, that daily pleasure comes with a side of pain. If your java habit is messing with your ...

Acid reflux, or gastroesophageal reflux (GERD), is a common condition that happens when stomach acid flows back up into the esophagus, causing discomfort such as heartburn. It can be triggered by ...

Lying awake, unable to get to sleep, can feel uncomfortable, especially when you’re suffering from GERD. GERD, or gastroesophageal reflux disease, is a condition that can cause stomach acid to ...

one patient did not undergo barium swallow study; eight patients were lost after this stage of work-up, so that only 89 patients underwent radionuclide scintigraphy; and 19 patients did not give ...

But for those suffering from acid reflux, taking iron supplements could ... we have read reviews that some people find the tablets difficult to swallow, and the bottles may contain more air ...

Background: Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), a disorder resulting from the retrograde flow of gastric contents into the esophagus, affects an estimated 10–30% of the Western population, which ...