553-You Can Help Reduce Heartburn by Burning Calories
Doctors have been saying for years that losing weight can help reduce heartburn symptoms. Losing just 5 to 10 pounds may be enough to reduce your reflux symptoms. Following these six simple steps for one month can help you start losing weight and help reduce your heartburn symptoms.
548 – Barrett’s Esophagus and Diet
Patients with Barrett’s esophagus are often confused about dietary recommendations. This Clinical Corner article outlines our current understanding of how certain foods may affect those who suffer from reflux, GERD, or Barrett’s esophagus; and gives some general guidelines for eating patterns that may prevent worsening symptoms.
118 – Evaluation and Treatment of Constipation
Constipation is one of the most common gastrointestinal complaints in the United States. It afflicts approximately 1 in 6 individuals and is responsible for approximately 2.5 million physician visits each year. More than $400 million is spent annually on over-the-counter laxatives; at least 120 of these products are available. The management of constipation includes patient education about bowel function and diet, behavior modification, drug therapy, and infrequently, surgery. Revised 1/2012
105 – Functional Diarrhea – Some Answers to Often Asked Questions
Overview of functional diarrhea, including answers to the following questions: What is diarrhea? What are functional bowel disorders? Is functional diarrhea the same as irritable bowel syndrome? What is the cause of functional diarrhea? What treatments are available for functional diarrhea? Revised and updated 2009.
201 – Managing Diarrhea
This article considers how to manage the symptom of diarrhea until the underlying disease is brought under control, including dietary changes, over-the counter medications, and prescription medications. Reviewed and updated 2009.
208 – Diet Strategies for Managing Chronic Diarrhea
In some people, chronic diarrhea may be controlled to some extent through diet and lifestyle factors. The role of diet including what foods and supplements may help, and what may produce loose stools, is discussed.
241 – Is It Safe to Take Loperamide Long Term to Control Diarrhea?
How safe is it to control diarrhea with loperamide for an indefinite period of time? The information in this fact sheet was adapted from the Clinical Corner Section of Digestive Health Matters, 2009; vol. 18. No. 2. Questions and answers in IFFGD’s Clinical Corner are available free online to IFFGD members.
141-Chronic Functional Abdominal Pain
People with functional gastrointestinal (GI) disorders can have a variety of symptoms that range from painless diarrhea or constipation, to pain associated with diarrhea and/or constipation (usually called irritable bowel syndrome). There is another, less common condition of abdominal pain that is chronic or frequently recurring; it is not associated with changes in bowel pattern. This condition is called functional abdominal pain syndrome. Cause and treatment is discussed.
Digestive Health Matters Vol 21 Issue 3
In this Issue:
- GERD Awareness Week
- Medical & Research News
- Surgical Treatment of GERD
- Books of Interest
- How to Get the Most from Your Doctor Visit
- Industry Treatment News
- FDA Testimony on Short Bowel Syndrome
- Looking Ahead to the 113th Congress
- Awareness Walk for Gastroparesis
Topics: DHM, DHM Magazines, Gastroparesis, GERD Awareness Week, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Surgery, FDA, Short Bowel Syndrome (SBS), 113th Congress
