Category: GERD or reflux
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How To Stay Informed
Thanks for following along with the diagnosis and treatment of eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE)–a condition that during my fellowship training in allergy wasn’t even recognized as a cause of abdominal pain. Treatment options for EoE are currently: Corticosteroids–both oral and inhaled Dietary avoidance of known allergic triggers, including but not limited to foods Use of PPIs such as Nexium &…
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The More You Know, the Less You Know
The practice of medicine is just that….I advise the recommended treatment based on the information available at the time. If I look back to the time during my fellowship in the early 90’s, much of what we thought was true and now 20 years later, been disproven. As an example, the following study from a respected…
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Breaking News on fainting spells after exercise–Allegra or Zantac responsible?
Medications for Allergies and Acid Reflux Can Cause Fainting After Working Out By Rebecca Bardelli, Yahoo! Contributor Network 1 hour, 57 minutes ago As always, this type of a study needs confirmation, but it got my attention! Many patients take Allegra & Zantac on a regular basis and give no thought to exercise. Here’s an…
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After Thanksgiving Hangover!
Treating Acid Reflux Disease With Diet and Lifestyle Changes Need I say more? Do you often experience the pain of heartburn or other symptoms of acid reflux disease? Most patients despise yet another medication to treat reflux. You might take comfort in knowing that making diet changes as well as other lifestyle changes may be all you need…
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