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gastroesophageal reflux disease |
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gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)Disorder characterized by frequent passage of gastric contents from the stomach back into the esophagus. Symptoms of GERD may include heartburn, coughing, frequent clearing of the throat, and difficulty in swallowing. It can be caused by relaxation of the muscle that connects the esophagus and the stomach, delayed emptying of the esophagus or stomach, hiatal hernia, obesity, or pregnancy. Treatment is with antacids or acid-inhibiting medications and lifestyle changes such as not eating before bedtime, avoiding acidic or fatty foods or beverages, cessation of smoking, and weight loss. Surgery may be necessary in severe cases. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Oesophageal reflux may cause the patient to aspirate the contents of the stomach into the lungs, leading to aspiration pneumonitis, a life-threatening event occurring in 1-6 per 10,000 anaesthetics. The company is working with large pharmaceutical partners to initially bring to market a pipeline of medications demonstrated to be effective in treating periodontal disease, urinary frequency and urgency, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), oesophageal reflux disease (GORD) and osteoporosis. |
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