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  • Acid Reflux – Symptoms and Treatment


    Acid reflux (also known as GERD or heartburn) is a common condition -- Over 60 million Americans experience it at least once a month.

    For some, acid reflux is a temporary phenomenon experienced only when eating too much, or eating particular


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  • A Look at the Different Acid Reflux Symptoms


    Acid reflux symptoms vary in degrees of discomfort, from person to person, and within different age groups. The most common and persistent symptom is a burning sensation centered in the middle of the chest and/or throat, brought on by stomach acid that


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Related Definitions, Terms and Acronyms:
  • Bromo seltzer or bromoseltzer - an effervescent antacid heartburn remedy similar to Alka-Seltzer.
  • Famotidine - a histamine H2-receptor antagonist that inhibits stomach acid production. Commonly used in the treatment of peptic ulcer disease (PUD) and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). developed by Merck & Co., sometimes with the brand name Pepcid Complete.
  • Standard GERD surgical treatment - the Nissen fundoplication is sometimes preferred over long-time use of medication.
  • Antacid, base or alkali - acids and bases generally react to form a salt and water (called neutralization). Antacids contain basic or alkaline ingredients which react with stomach acid to neutralize excess amounts.
  • Esophagus - also the gullet, the muscular tube in vertebrates through which ingested food passes from the mouth area to the stomach.


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