When Heartburn Isn’t Heartburn

[ad_1] It’s just heartburn. There’s no need to worry. Or is there? Most people who diagnose themselves with heartburn are correct. Heartburn, or gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), is usually experienced as a burning sensation in the chest. Many patients feel it starting low in the chest or upper abdomen, moving up to the mid-chest. Some … Read more

Acid Reflux, Sleep Apnea and Heart

[ad_1] Acid reflux, sleep apnea and heart palpitations are serious problems that people have to look after; otherwise, problems that are more serious could result in untreated symptoms. A person who suffers from sleep apnea may also complain of frequent headaches, dry mouth, and a sore throat in the morning, heart palpitations, urinating throughout the … Read more

Gastro-Oesophaeal Reflux

[ad_1] Gastro-esophageal reflux disease (GORD) is one of the commonest ailments seen in my practice, and with an alarmingly increasing incidence in young people. The youngest patient I have seen was 12-years old. His lesion was one of the worst the gastro-enterologist had ever seen. The condition is perfect example of how food, which is … Read more

Understanding Gastroesophageal Reflux

[ad_1] Overview “Gastro-” refers to the stomach. “Oesophageal” refers to the oesophagus, or feeding tube, that connects the mouth to the stomach. “Reflux” refers to backflow. Gastroesophageal Reflux hence refers to backflow of stomach contents into the oesophagus. GERD is a disorder where patients suffer from sensations of heartburn and acid indigestion and sometimes is … Read more