505- Medications for the Treatment of Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)
Anti-reflux medications are highly effective and serve as an important foundation for the treatment of bothersome GERD-related symptoms. Three common medications for the treatment of GERD are H2 Blockers, Proton Pump Inhibitors (PPIs), Potassium competitive acid blockers (PCABs) and Promotility agents.
What common GI disorders are associated with the disruption of GI motility?
Watch the first episode of: 5 Minutes in GI where Dr. Samm Dilmaghani answers the question- What common GI disorders are associated with the disruption of GI motility? Want More Information on the Disruption of GI Motility? For more information on motility disorders, please visit the IFFGD website About GI Motility
Risk Factors of GERD
Catch this episode of the 5 Minutes in GI featuring Dr. Iris Wang- a GI specialist at The Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, as she discusses the greatest risk factors of GERD, just in time for GERD Awareness Week in November. Need more information on the Risk Factors of GERD? Visit our IFFGD website, AboutGERD.org, […]
Natasha’s Personal Story
Natasha’s Personal Story: stretches for gerd I have been experiencing GERD symptoms for the last 2 years. When it first started in 2021, I had to take PPIs for three months to suppress the acid enough to stop my cough attacks, after that almost for a year, no more symptoms of GERD for me. Although, […]
Why is it common for people with asthma to also struggle with GERD?
In this episode of 5 Minutes in GI, watch Dr. Shahsavari answer another question for us. This time he will be answering, “Why is it common for people with asthma to also struggle with GERD?” Want to Learn More About GERD? Visit our website to explore why people with asthma often struggle with GERD and […]
Linda’s Personal Story
Linda’s personal story of living with silent reflux I am a 60 year old female. My illness started about a year ago. My only symptoms are a cough and the feeling of needing to clear my throat. That’s it. No indigestion or burning in my throat. At the very beginning, I would have these coughing […]
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Kay’s Personal Story
“Acid Within and Acid Without”-Acid Within and Acid Without- Kay’s Personal Story I have had long GERD attacks at least 5 or 6 times, each lasting 3 to 6 months. I cannot take the meds usually prescribed -too many side effects plus some destroy your bones. The attacks always start with a week or so […]
Margaret’s Personal Story
Margaret’s Personal Story: “I get intermittent feeling of swirling acid type/ warmth feeling in my abdomen” About 4 months ago I had a bad cold and was eating a lumpy sandwich when I had a coughing fit. The food seemed to get stuck in my oesophagus and stayed there a while til it finally went […]
Jude’s Personal Story
Jude’s Personal Story: Acid Reflux I had an endoscopy done 7 years ago after a few months of complaining of bloating and discomfort in my stomach. Turned out I had acid reflux, a hiatal hernia and gastritis. I was never really a “healthy” eater, but did my best to limit most of my triggers. Most […]
What is the difference between GERD and LPR?
This month’s 5 Minutes in GI topic is “What is the difference between gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and laryngeal pharyngeal reflux (LPR)?” Watch Dr. Shahsavari address this question. Looking for more information on GERD and LPR? Visit our website at www.aboutGerd.org
Desiree’s Personal Story
Desiree’s Personal Story: “I pray each and every one of us gets healed” I had my first episode of gastric ulcer 7 years ago and with triple treatment, i was cured. Then this year 2024 around February, i noticed burning sensation around my chest which i thought was caused by anxiety after hearing a bad […]
