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Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is more than just heartburn. GERD is a physical condition that allows acid from the stomach to back up into the esophagus - and symptoms of heartburn. If heartburn is experienced more than 2-3 times a week...
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is sponsoring the International GERD Awareness Week, from November 19th through November 25th. The International Foundation for Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders. It is this abnormal reflux mechanism which causes the most prominent symptoms...
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PLC, which makes Nexium and Prilosec, said the study does not prove that proton pump inhibitors cause hip fractures - it merely suggests a potential association. Researchers found that taking these drugs for over a year increased risk of hip...
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