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About Proton Pump Inhibitors

Posted: Sep 06 in Resources by

If you suffer from heartburn, basic diet changes can go a long way to minimizing any of the painful symptoms. However, when diet changes alone are not enough to control heartburn or stomach ulcers, Waxahachie patients may benefit from medication. [Read more]

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Nine Fast Food Options for People with GERD

Posted: Jun 20 in Resources by

If you are one of the thousands of Dallas residents who suffer from Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), you probably already know that fast food restaurant menus are a minefield full of deep-fried, high fat options. These foods can cause painful heartburn and reflux symptoms. [Read more]

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Diet Recommendations for GERD

Posted: May 31 in Resources by

The feeling is all too familiar for thousands of Americans: there is a burning in your stomach and throat, you are nauseous after eating, and to top it all off there is that awful sensation of acid coming back up into your throat or mouth. This is the experience for so many after making a poor food choice, heartburn has set in once again. Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) occurs when stomach acid flows up through a valve in the lower esophagus, irritating your throat and upsetting your stomach, and especially here in Dallas, this is a familiar feeling for many people. [Read more]

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Curtail Heartburn with These Seven Daily Habits

Posted: Mar 31 in Resources by

Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) is most commonly treated with over-the-counter antacids or medications prescribed by your Dallas, Fort Worth physician. For severe cases of GERD, you may even need surgery. However, fighting the symptoms of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), such as heartburn includes daily lifestyle changes. Read on to learn how these seven daily habits may alleviate some of your GERD symptoms.

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Manometry

Posted: Feb 28 in Resources by

Doctors in the Dallas and Fort Worth areas use a special test to determine if the esophagus and valve between the stomach and esophagus are functioning correctly. This test gives a better indication of what may be causing gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) in patients experiencing reflux, heartburn, chest pain or difficulty swallowing.

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pH study for GERD

Posted: Feb 23 in Resources by

Esophageal pH studies are conducted to diagnose gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and its accompanying symptoms such as heartburn, acid reflux, cough, sore throat, and hoarseness. This pH test measures the amount of acidity that is being refluxed (i.e. regurgitated or back washed) from the stomach into the esophagus. The test is also performed to measure the effectiveness of acid reflux medications as well as to find out if symptoms of chest pain are the result of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).

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Upper endoscopy

Posted: Feb 14 in Resources by

An upper endoscopy is an exam often performed in a physician’s office or clinic or hospital setting as an outpatient procedure. This diagnostic exam can often determine the cause of heartburn or gastroesophageal reflux disease. A small camera is inserted into the esophagus and is directed through the upper digestive tract through the stomach to the duodenum. The dynamic or live action images relayed by the camera to a full size monitor can show the physician if you have ulcers, bleeding, abnormal growths or other abnormalities that may be causing gastroesophageal reflux disease symptoms. [Read more]

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Control Heartburn by Changing Your Habits

Posted: Feb 07 in Resources by

You may be surprised to find that more than 35% of Americans suffer from Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD). Statistics indicate that the risk of having GERD increases after the age of forty, but it can affect people of all ages.

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PH Testing for Chronic Acid Reflux

Posted: Jan 11 in Resources by

Acid reflux disease, also known as GERD (gastroesophageal reflux disease) causes unpleasant to painful symptoms ranging from minor cough or chest pain to severe heartburn. If you suspect you are suffering from chronic acid reflux, and lifestyle changes or over-the-counter heartburn medications aren’t working for you, it is important to have a medical professional perform outpatient pH testing for GERD. This testing will determine the amount of stomach acid released into your esophagus (acid reflux) on a daily basis.
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Living With Acid Reflux

Posted: Dec 31 in Resources by

Heartburn, often referred to as acid reflux is a malady that many of us suffer from. Gastroesophageal reflux disease or GERD is what many of us have heard doctors tell us is the cause of that burn in the chest that rises up the esophagus causing irritation, coughing and burning. [Read more]

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