What are the symptoms of GORD, and what should I do about them? Is my cough due to GORD?
19/02/13 22:26 Oesophagus | Author - Geoff Kohn
In response to a question on healthshare.com.au
GORD, or Gastro-Oesophageal Reflux Disease (sometimes called GERD for those who spell oesophagus without the ‘o’) is a condition which develops when the stomach contents rise into the oesophagus (the food pipe) and causes troublesome symptoms. The stomach contents are usually acidic, but not always so. Read More...
GORD, or Gastro-Oesophageal Reflux Disease (sometimes called GERD for those who spell oesophagus without the ‘o’) is a condition which develops when the stomach contents rise into the oesophagus (the food pipe) and causes troublesome symptoms. The stomach contents are usually acidic, but not always so. Read More...
Heartburn, heart attack or angina?
In response to a question on healthshare.com.au
Having pain in the chest may be a sign of a life-threatening medical emergency or the sign of something less urgent, but how do you tell? Read More...
Having pain in the chest may be a sign of a life-threatening medical emergency or the sign of something less urgent, but how do you tell? Read More...
What are the best treatments for heartburn / acid reflux?
09/01/13 23:04 Oesophagus | Author - Dean Spilias
In response to a question on healthshare.com.au
Treatments for acid reflux need to address both the symptoms of heartburn and regurgitation and the potential future health risks such as narrowings or cancers of the oesophagus.
Heartburn - the burning sensation or acid taste that can accompany reflux - can be treated symptomatically with antacids and lifestyle measures, as long as it is only an occasional problem. Read More...
Treatments for acid reflux need to address both the symptoms of heartburn and regurgitation and the potential future health risks such as narrowings or cancers of the oesophagus.
Heartburn - the burning sensation or acid taste that can accompany reflux - can be treated symptomatically with antacids and lifestyle measures, as long as it is only an occasional problem. Read More...
What is the difference between heartburn and acid reflux?
10/01/13 22:02 Oesophagus | Author - Dean Spilias
In response to a question on healthshare.com.au
Heartburn is a symptom - something you experience - the burning feeling in the chest or neck that can occur when acid flows up from the stomach into the oesophagus.
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Heartburn is a symptom - something you experience - the burning feeling in the chest or neck that can occur when acid flows up from the stomach into the oesophagus.
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