Question 1

what is gerd?

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Spit + pain: Gerd = gastroesophageal reflux disease. It's when food repeatedly comes up from the stomach into the esophagus, causing discomfort. If little babies spit up but don't have pain or fussiness, that's just spit-up, not gerd.

Question 2

what exactly is gerd?

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Acid in the esophagu: Gerd is gastroesophageal reflux disease, where stomach contents (usually but not always acidic) reflux back up into the esophagus, causing burning pain and sometimes injury to the esophagus lining.

Question 3

i've heard different things. what exactly is gerd?

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GERD may progress: Gerd="gastroesophageal reflux disease." stuff from stomach (whether acid or not) regurgitates back into esophagus--due to inappropriate relaxation of lower esophageal sphincter, impaired esophageal function (peristalsis), inadequate saliva, gastric outlet narrowing, gastroparesis, small bowel pathology, etc. Damage to esophagus may result including ulcers, scarring, narrowing, pre-cancer(barretts).

Question 4

what is a gerd cough like? i had gastritis last week and now i have a tickly cough, could it be linked?

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Possible, unlikely: A cough can be caused by many things, gerd being one of them.  Not sure how you know your had gastritis, but that is not linked to gerd or a cough.  Environmental allergies and asthma would typically be at the tip of the list. Of course if you smoke, that would influence it as well.

Question 5

7days on and off stabbing  pain in mid right side chest. when pain is there i feel bubbles in chest. 1st day cardio did ekg normal. what is this gerd?

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Possibly: A gi evaluation would be helpful.  It is unlikely cardiac in origin.

Question 6

what gerd is and it's treatment?

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Gerd  definition: Gerd stands for gastro esophal reflux disease. Many Factors include dietary indiscretion with decrease lower esophageal sphincter pressures allowing acid to reflux into the Esophagus. It is usually treated withmedications called PPI's that markedly reduce acid secretion from the cardiac area of the stomach. Treatment is long term and requires dietary control of red sauces, spices, caffeine and

Question 7

what is best for treating gerd?

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Depends: Treatment is unique to the individual symptoms, severity, and goals of each patient. Options include dietary changes, medications, endoscopic or surgical procedures. Best to see your primary care provider for a more complete evaluation if necessary. Hope this helps!

Question 8

what is the most effective or latest medicine for gerd. what is the dose to be taken. am concerned about him.help!!!

Accepted Answer

Many choices: It really depends on the severity of your symptoms. Many patients with GERD are not aware that they have GERD. 
There are many options for GERD, including prilosec, prevacid (lansoprazole) and other choices. I would recommend writing a log of your symptoms in relation to meals and sleep in particular. When you sleep try propping pillows and sleeping on your right side. Watch for any symptoms of respiratory prob.

Question 9

what is the surgery for gerd?

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Fundoplication : Surgery for gerd involves wrapping the top part of your stomach around itself recreating the 'valve' at the top of your stomach to prevent reflux. It often is done with a hiatal hernia repair where you tighten the opening in your diaphragm that your esophagus comes through. Can be done laparoscopically, robotically, sometimes endoscopically.

Question 10

what is linx surgery for gerd?

Accepted Answer

One way valve : Gerd is caused by reflux , stomach acid enters into lower esophagus , due to backing of stomach contents , linx ( trade name ) system  is a measured necklace of magnetic beads places at lower esophagus ( les ) snugly by laparoscope , that allows food to enter only , but not to back up .Creating one way valve . Short term results are very good ,  as it is recent long term results are not available.

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