http://www.reflux1.com/ Articles and Logs from reflux1 en-us 1999-2008 Body1, Inc. All rights reserved. Thu, 02 Sep 2010 04:00:01 EST http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Body1 Rssmaker 1.0 Health Information editor@body1.com editor@body1.com 40 http://www.reflux1.com/images/reflux1_logo.gif http://www.reflux1.com http://www.reflux1.com/news/mainstory.cfm/171 Digestive disorders are epidemic in the US and millions suffer regularly. While gas and bloating is common to both sexes, it is widespread in females, particularly during menses. Fri, 09 Jul 2010 00:00:00 EST 171 http://www.reflux1.com/forum/index.cfm?forumid=9 Health, Medicine http://www.reflux1.com/news/mainstory.cfm/170 Molecular imaging has uncovered evidence that acid reflux is brought on by a lack of motility in the esophageal muscles. Mon, 28 Jun 2010 00:00:00 EST 170 http://www.reflux1.com/forum/index.cfm?forumid=9 Health, Medicine http://www.reflux1.com/news/mainstory.cfm/169 The FDA warns that Proton Pump Inhibitors, a regular treatment for acid reflux, carry an increased risk of bone fractures in the wrist, hip and spine. Fri, 28 May 2010 00:00:00 EST 169 http://www.reflux1.com/forum/index.cfm?forumid=9 Health, Medicine http://www.reflux1.com/news/mainstory.cfm/167 Research shows that weight loss through restriction of calories and increasing physical activity significantly improves symptoms of Gastroesophageal reflux disease. Mon, 10 May 2010 00:00:00 EST 167 http://www.reflux1.com/forum/index.cfm?forumid=9 Health, Medicine http://www.reflux1.com/news/mainstory.cfm/166 According to a research team from Yokohama City University School of Medicine, the shape and length of Barrett’s epithelium may help identify a subgroup of patients at high risk for the development of esophageal adenocarcinoma. Wed, 17 Feb 2010 00:00:00 EST 166 http://www.reflux1.com/forum/index.cfm?forumid=9 Health, Medicine http://www.reflux1.com/news/mainstory.cfm/165 According to a press release from PR Newswire, Puroast Brand Low Acid Coffee beat out Folgers Simply Smooth brand in multiple testing categories. Mon, 25 Jan 2010 00:00:00 EST 165 http://www.reflux1.com/forum/index.cfm?forumid=9 Health, Medicine http://www.reflux1.com/news/mainstory.cfm/164 Many doctors are worried that acid reflux disease or gastroesophageal reflux disease is being too frequently diagnosed in children. Drugs used to treat the disorder were found to be ineffective in children in a study published in the Journal of Pediatrics in April 2009. Thu, 07 Jan 2010 11:30:00 EST 164 http://www.reflux1.com/forum/index.cfm?forumid=9 Health, Medicine http://www.reflux1.com/news/mainstory.cfm/155 Approximately 10% of people with chronic acid reflux will develop Barrett’s esophagus with a risk of the condition turning cancerous. Those more susceptible include patients who have suffered from severe reflux for many years and people over 50... Thu, 06 Nov 2008 00:00:00 EST 155 http://www.reflux1.com/forum/index.cfm?forumid=9 Health, Medicine http://www.reflux1.com/news/mainstory.cfm/154 Hospitalizations for treating disorders caused by gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) more than doubled between 1998 and 2005, according to the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality... Fri, 16 May 2008 00:00:00 EST 154 http://www.reflux1.com/forum/index.cfm?forumid=9 Health, Medicine http://www.reflux1.com/news/mainstory.cfm/153 New research shows that SSRIs, a group of drugs commonly used to treat depression, may double the risk of gastrointestinal bleeding... Mon, 26 Nov 2007 00:00:00 EST 153 http://www.reflux1.com/forum/index.cfm?forumid=9 Health, Medicine