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22. Heartburn An overview of heartburn and related issues and conditions, written for the collegeage audience. http://health.rutgers.edu/brochures/heartburn.htm

Heartburn RUHS Advice Nurse Line Meningitis vaccine available. Emergency contraception. Weight Watchers Online ... The Office of the Vice President for Student Affairs What causes heartburn? Each time you swallow food, it travels down the esophagus to the stomach where it is mixed with stomach acid and other powerful digestive enzymes. The stomach is lined with cells that secrete mucus to protect it from this potentially destructive cocktail. A muscular ring at the base of the esophagus, called the lower esophageal sphincter (LES), relaxes to allow food to pass into the stomach, and then tightens to prevent backflow or reflux of acidic stomach contents into the more vulnerable esophagus. Unfortunately, a number of factors can interfere with this protective mechanism. Reflux is common, and often occurs without causing any symptoms because the body responds by quickly neutralizing and clearing the acidic contents from the esophagus. In some individuals, however, the protective mechanisms are not adequate to meet the challenge for reasons that we don't understand well. In these individuals, inflammation of the esophagus (called esophagitis) will occur and produce the classic symptoms of GERD. What are the symptoms of GERD?

23. Soda, Sleeping Pills May Cause Heartburn A soft drink or sleeping pill before bed may make it harder to get a good night s sleep because of painful nighttime heartburn. http://my.webmd.com/content/article/105/107899

WebMD Today Home WebMD News Center XML News via RSS Member Services WebMD University My WebMD Find a Physician Medical Info Check Symptoms Medical Library Health Tools Clinical Trials ... Women, Men, Lifestyle Who We Are About WebMD Site Map sponsored Featured Centers You are in All Conditions ADD/ADHD Allergies Alzheimer's Arthritis Asthma Back Pain Bipolar Disorder Breast Cancer Cancer Cholesterol Management Dental Depression Diabetes Epilepsy Eye Health Heart Disease Hepatitis HIV/AIDS Hypertension Men's Conditions Mental Health Migraines/Headaches Multiple Sclerosis Osteoporosis Parkinson's Sexual Conditions Stroke Weight Control Women's Conditions Soda, Sleeping Pills May Cause Heartburn Avoiding Soft Drinks, Switching Sleeping Pills May Help to Avoid Nighttime Heartburn By Jennifer Warner WebMD Medical News Reviewed By Brunilda Nazario, MD on Monday, May 09, 2005 More From WebMD Tossing and Turning? Test Your Sleep iQ Tips for Coping With Nighttime Heartburn Get the Day's Top Health Stories Delivered May 9, 2005 A soft drink or sleeping pill before bed may make it harder to get a good night's sleep due to painful nighttime heartburn. A new study shows that carbonated soft drinks and one of the most commonly prescribed types of sleeping pills, benzodiazepines, may be some underappreciated causes of nighttime heartburn so severe that it disturbs a person's sleep.

24. Digestive Disorders Center | Principal Health News Digestive disorders center for help with intestinal problems, from common disorders like flatulence or heartburn to less common ones such as Crohn's Disease or gallstones. http://www.principalhealthnews.com/topic/digestivecenter

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26. Heartburn, Hiatal Hernia, And Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) Defines gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and describes the role of hiatal hernia. Provides general information on heartburn, as well as treatments for http://digestive.niddk.nih.gov/ddiseases/pubs/gerd/

Email To A Friend PDF Version Home Digestive Diseases A-Z List of Topics and Titles : Heartburn, Hiatal Hernia, and Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) Heartburn, Hiatal Hernia, and Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) On this page: What are the symptoms of GERD? GERD in Children What causes GERD? How is GERD treated? ... For More Information Gastroesophageal reflux disease, or GERD, occurs when the lower esophageal sphincter (LES) does not close properly and stomach contents leak back, or reflux, into the esophagus. The LES is a ring of muscle at the bottom of the esophagus that acts like a valve between the esophagus and stomach. The esophagus carries food from the mouth to the stomach. When refluxed stomach acid touches the lining of the esophagus, it causes a burning sensation in the chest or throat called heartburn. The fluid may even be tasted in the back of the mouth, and this is called acid indigestion. Occasional heartburn is common but does not necessarily mean one has GERD. Heartburn that occurs more than twice a week may be considered GERD, and it can eventually lead to more serious health problems. Anyone, including infants, children, and pregnant women, can have GERD.

27. Heartburn, Gerd And Cancer Risk ~ Heartburn Center Of San Diego Specializing in the treatment of disorders including hiatal hernia and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). http://www.sdheartburn.com/

Home About the Director FAQ Testimonials ... How to Find Us About the Director Dr. Dennis Wilcox Questions? Surgery for Heartburn? About Laparoscopic Surgery FAQ Conditions We Treat Heartburn / Gerd Hernias Hemorrhoids Specialty Procedures Harmonic Scalpel Prolene Hernia System Hemorrhoid Stapler The Stretta Technique Our Location Contact the Center How to Find Us Testimonials Patient Testimonials Heartburn, Gerd and Cancer Risk Page 2 Page 3 What is the risk of developing esophageal cancer from reflux disease? In the last twenty years the incidence of this cancer has increased faster than any other malignancy. Many experts agree that it is no accident that this has happened since the advent of strong acid suppression drugs. More people are taking more of these drugs and more people are turning up with cancer. Despite this phenomenon the pharmaceutical industry has continued to produce more and stronger acid lowering medications. Scientists in the research of the esophagus have discovered that the longer a patient with GERD has the disease and takes these medications the more likely he is to get cancer. This fact was demonstrated in a study published in the New England Journal of Medicine. We now recognize that acid is not the chemical that causes cancer of the esophagus. This is the reason why acid-lowering medications may make you feel better but may not protect you from the complications of the disease, even cancer.

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29. Digestive Diseases Dictionary E - K heartburn is caused by stomach acid flowing back into the esophagus. Changing the diet and other habits can help to prevent heartburn. heartburn may be a http://digestive.niddk.nih.gov/ddiseases/pubs/dictionary/pages/e-k.htm

Email To A Friend Home Digestive Diseases Topics List : Digestive Diseases Dictionary Digestive Diseases Dictionary E - K E previous page F G H ... next page Eagle-Barrett Syndrome (EE-gul BAH-rut sin-drohm) See Prune Belly Syndrome. Electrocoagulation (ee-LEK-troh-koh-ag-yoo-LAY-shun) A procedure that uses an electrical current passed through an endoscope to stop bleeding in the digestive tract and to remove affected tissue. Electrolytes (ee-LEK-troh-lyts) Chemicals such as salts and minerals needed for various functions in the body. Encopresis (en-koh-PREE-sis) Accidental passage of a bowel movement. A common disorder in children. Endoscope (EN-doh-skohp) A small, flexible tube with a light and a lens on the end. It is used to look into the esophagus, stomach, duodenum, colon, or rectum. It can also be used to take tissue from the body for testing or to take color photographs of the inside of the body. Colonoscopes and sigmoidoscopes are types of endoscopes. Endoscopic Papillotomy (en-doh-SKAW-pik pah-pih-LAW-tuh-mee) See Endoscopic Sphincterotomy.

30. Heartburn Drug Clears Over-the-counter Hurdle CNN http://cnn.com/2002/HEALTH/conditions/06/21/fda.prilosec.ap/index.html

31. The American Gastroenterological Association - Clinical Resources What Does heartburn Feel Like? These symptoms may be accompanied by a bitter or acid taste. Is heartburn Caused by Hiatal Hernia? http://tmsyn.wc.ask.com/r?t=an&s=hb&uid=24312681243126812&sid=343126

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33. CNN - New Warning For Heartburn Drug Propulsid - June 30, 1998 CNN http://www.cnn.com/HEALTH/9806/30/heartburn.drug/index.html

MAIN PAGE WORLD ASIANOW U.S. ... news quiz CNN WEB SITES: TIME INC. SITES: Go To ... Time.com People Money Fortune EW MORE SERVICES: video on demand video archive audio on demand news email services ... pagenet DISCUSSION: message boards chat feedback SITE GUIDES: help contents search FASTER ACCESS: europe japan WEB SERVICES: New warning for heartburn drug Propulsid June 30, 1998 Web posted at: 11:15 a.m. EDT (1515 GMT) WASHINGTON (CNN) The Food and Drug Administration is urging doctors to try everything else before prescribing Propulsid, a heartburn drug taken by President Clinton, out of concern the drug may cause serious heart problems. The FDA ordered strengthened warnings for Propulsid Monday after reports of heart rhythm abnormalities, including 38 deaths, since the pill hit the market in 1993. The FDA said it cannot prove the drug caused any deaths but noted that Propulsid already was known to cause irregular heartbeat rhythm, known as heart arrhythmia, when taken together with certain other medicines. Monday's action strengthens those warnings, adding newly discovered drug interactions and a list of other illnesses that increase the risk. The drug's manufacturer, Titusville, New Jersey-based Janssen Pharmaceutica

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35. CNN.com - Treatments For Heartburn And Bipolar Disorder - May 24, 2002 CNN http://cnn.com/2002/HEALTH/05/22/ask.heartburn/index.html

MAIN PAGE WORLD U.S. WEATHER ... ABOUT US/HELP CNN TV what's on show transcripts CNN Headline News CNN International ... askCNN EDITIONS CNN.com Asia CNN.com Europe CNNenEspanol.com CNNArabic.com ... set your edition Languages Spanish Portuguese German Italian Korean Arabic Japanese Time, Inc. Time.com People Fortune EW InStyle Business 2.0 Treatments for heartburn and bipolar disorder Editor's Note: Dr. Sanjay Gupta answers medical questions submitted by e-mail at 2:30 p.m. ET Saturdays on "Your Health." The questions and answers are available on CNN.com after the show. Q: What is the best treatment for heartburn? Rose Kassardjian in Whittier, California A: Well, Rose, according to WebMD, 20 percent of adult Americans have heartburn at least once a month. There are many different approaches to treating the feeling of burning, heat or pain in the upper abdomen and throat. For mild heartburn, simple lifestyle changes such as eating smaller meals, limiting spicy or acidic food intake, decreasing pressure on your stomach, losing weight and decreasing stress may help relieve heartburn. For more serious heartburn cases, try nonprescription antacids and acid reducers. Liquid or dissolving antacids usually work faster than tablet forms. Antacids do work faster than acid reducers, but their effect does not last more than one to two hours.

36. Chronic Heartburn And Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease Assistance Chronic heartburn and chronic heartburn and gastroesophageal reflux disease assistance. Learn about a minimally invasive surgical procedure that can help to http://www.heartburnhelp.com/

Welcome to Heartburn Help. The online resource for heartburn sufferers. Almost 18 million Americans just like you suffer from chronic heartburn. Not the occasional heartburn that can be treated with antacids, but the persistent heartburn that is life-altering and, in fact, may be a symptom of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). Heartburn that interrupts your sleep, limits your activities, keeps you from the foods you love; in short, heartburn that changes the way you live your life. This website is designed to help you find the answers you need. Here you can learn about the causes of heartburn, treatment options, and more including a minimally invasive surgical procedure that can fix heartburn rather than treat the symptoms. We can even help you find a treatment center. Soon, you won't have to imagine a life without heartburn you'll be living one. Home How bad is your heartburn?

37. CNN - Heartburn, Acid Reflux Linked To Cancer Risk - March 17, 1999 CNN http://www.cnn.com/HEALTH/9903/17/heartburn.cancer.risk/index.html

MAIN PAGE WORLD ASIANOW U.S. ... news quiz CNN WEB SITES: TIME INC. SITES: Go To ... Time.com People Money Fortune EW MORE SERVICES: video on demand video archive audio on demand news email services ... pagenet DISCUSSION: message boards chat feedback SITE GUIDES: help contents search FASTER ACCESS: europe japan WEB SERVICES: Heartburn, acid reflux linked to cancer risk Though many heartburn sufferers self-medicate, antacids may only mask the symptoms RELATED VIDEO In this week's New England Journal of Medicine, doctors say severe acid reflux, which causes heartburn or indigestion, has now been linked to one form of cancer. Windows Media Antacids, other treatments don't lessen danger March 17, 1999 Web posted at: 7:47 p.m. EST (0047 GMT) BOSTON (CNN) People who suffer from chronic heartburn and acid reflux are substantially more likely to develop a deadly cancer of the esophagus, according to a new study. Researchers also found that people who take antacids and other medications to battle heartburn and acid reflux do not reduce their cancer risk. Those treatments only mask symptoms and don't prevent or cure the underlying condition. The results of the Swedish study are reported in the latest issue of the New England Journal of Medicine.

38. Heartburn Symptoms And Acid Reflux Causes - FAQ A compiled FAQ list from Hearbburn Help with a focus on gastroesophageal reflux disease, GERD, acid reflux disease causes, and heartburn symptoms. http://www.heartburnhelp.com/faq_h.htm

Heartburn and GERD FAQ Videoscopic Surgery for GERD FAQ Heartburn and GERD FAQ Here you will find answers to general questions about heartburn and GERD. What is gastroesophageal reflux? What causes gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)? What does heartburn feel like? How common is heartburn? ... What is Barrett's esophagus and does medication help? Q. What is gastroesophageal reflux? A. Gastroesophageal refers to the stomach and esophagus (or "food pipe"). Reflux means to flow back or return. Therefore, gastroesophageal reflux is the return of the stomach's contents back up into the esophagus. Back to top Q. What causes gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)? A. In normal digestion, the lower esophageal sphincter (the valve between the esophagus and the stomach) opens to allow food to pass into the stomach and closes to prevent food and acidic stomach juices from flowing back into the esophagus. Gastroesophageal reflux occurs when the lower esophageal sphincter (LES) is weak or relaxes inappropriately allowing the stomach's contents to flow up into the esophagus. The severity of GERD depends on LES dysfunction, as well as the type and amount of fluid brought up from the stomach and the neutralizing effect of saliva.

39. CNN.com - Health - Common Sense Eating Hinders Holiday Heartburn - November 23, CNN http://cnn.com/2000/HEALTH/11/23/thanksgiving.heartburn/index.html

health Editions myCNN Video ... Feedback CNN Sites CNN CNN Europe CNNfn CNNSI myCNN CNNfyi AllPolitics Languages Search CNN.com CNNSI.com CNNfn.com The Web HEALTH TOP STORIES New treatments hold out hope for breast cancer patients MORE TOP STORIES Thousands dead in India; quake toll rapidly rising Israelis, Palestinians make final push before Israeli election Davos protesters confront police MORE ... MORE MARKETS 4:30pm ET, 4/16 DJIA NAS SPORTS Jordan says farewell for the third time ... LOCAL EDITIONS: CNN.com Europe change default edition MULTIMEDIA: video video archive audio multimedia showcase ... more services E-MAIL: Subscribe to one of our news e-mail lists Enter your address: DISCUSSION: chat feedback CNN WEB SITES: CNNfyi.com CNN.com Europe AsiaNow Spanish ... Korean Headlines TIME INC. SITES: Go To ... Time.com People Money Fortune EW CNN NETWORKS: CNN anchors transcripts Turner distribution SITE INFO: help contents search ad info ... jobs WEB SERVICES: Common sense eating hinders holiday heartburn November 23, 2000 Web posted at: 9:17 a.m. EST (1417 GMT) By Michele Dula Baum CNN.com Health and Food Writer

40. Medinfo: Heartburn Medinfo s patient information on heartburn, discomfort or pain caused by the stomach contents regurgitating from the stomach up into the gullet http://www.medinfo.co.uk/conditions/heartburn.html

Medical information for patients index search health books site map Heartburn Heartburn is a discomfort or pain caused by the stomach contents regurgitating from the stomach up into the gullet (oesophagus). The oesophagus is not made to withstand acid and is thus irritated and inflamed when acid from the stomach refluxes into it. This is known as reflux oesophagitis. Symptoms The pain caused by the irritation of the oesophagus is a burning pain which you feel in the centre of the chest. There is often an associated awareness of acid and stomach contents in the back of the throat or mouth. Lying down or bending (eg in the garden) tend to increase the symptoms. Causes The whole of the intestinal tract is in the form of a tube with muscles in the wall which move the food along (peristalsis). At the bottom of the oesophagus the muscles encircling the tube work rather like a valve to stop food going backwards. This is not a perfect valve, but in some people works less well than others: Obesity leads to a higher pressure in the abdomen. Pregnancy causes a higher pressure in the abdomen and there is also evidence that the changing hormone levels cause relaxation of the muscle valve.

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