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Tag: Gastroesophageal reflux disease

  • 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 &…

  • The Teen Who Can’t Swallow–What is it?

    What is the most likely diagnosis?  How did you do compared to your colleagues?        Your Colleagues Responded:   GERD    28%   Eosinophilic esophagitis Correct Answer  67%   Celiac disease    4%   Irritable bowel syndrome    1%   Eosinophilic Esophagitis: Definition, Epidemiology, and Pathophysiology Clinical Definition–summary only. Eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) is chronic, inflammatory esophageal clinico-pathological condition.…

  • The Teen Who Can’t Swallow

    Try Your hand at diagnosis!  This comes from Medscape on-line.  The Case Chief complaint. Molly is a 14-year-old teen who presents to your office with a 9-month complaint of that certain foods “get stuck” in her throat. The sensation is intermittent, occurring about once a week, and more frequently when she eats meat, poultry, and crackers.…

  • 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…

  • 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…