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La acidez es el síntoma más común de un estado denominado reflujo gastroesofágico o reflujo ácido. El esfínter (músculo especializado), conocido como esfínter esofágico bajo (LES, por sus [... more]
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Lactose Intolerance
What Diagnostic Tests are Used to Detect Lactose Intolerance? Even though lactose intolerance is a widespread problem, it need not pose a serious threat to good health. People who have trouble digesting lactose can learn, by testing themselves, ... [... more]
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Heartburn Basics
Heartburn is the most common symptom of a condition called gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), also known as acid reflux. Heartburn occurs when acid or other stomach contents back up in the esophagus. While heartburn is rarely ... [... more]
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Upper GI Endoscopy
Your doctor has recommended that you have a medical procedure called upper GI (gastrointestinal) endoscopy to evaluate or treat your condition. The AGA Institute is providing you this brochure to help you understand how upper GI endoscopy can ... [... more]
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Peptic Ulcer Disease & H. pylori
There are more than one million ulcer-related hospitalizations each year. Direct costs to the health care system are more than $2 billion per year. Indirect costs (time lost from work, time spent unproductively) are more than $500 million. For ... [... more]
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Treating Hepatitis C in the Elderly
A literature review by Mindikoglu and Miller showed that hepatitis C progresses more rapidly in patients over 65 years of age, resulting in more severe fibrosis. The authors discuss the safety and efficacy of therapies for this population. CMS ... [... more]
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Understanding Peptic Ulcer Disease
Peptic ulcer disease occurs when painful sores develop in the lining of the stomach or intestines. Frequent or long-term use of common pain medications called non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) may also lead to stomach ulcers. Ulcers ... [... more]
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Understanding Gallstones
The gallbladder sits beneath the liver and stores bile (a key digestive "juice"). Gallstones are crystallized pieces of bile, which can range in size from microscopic to more than one inch. Almost 1 million Americans are diagnosed with [... more]
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What are Gallstones and How Do They Form?
About one million new cases of gallstone disease are diagnosed every year in this country. Half of these require treatment, with a cost to society of several billion dollars annually. In recent years, important advances have been made in the ... [... more]
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What's Your Core Score?
This test is not intended to replace or supersede a physician's advice. If you have questions about your digestive health, see your physician or health care provider. Your answers reflect positive digestive health. Continue to demonstrate good ... [... more]
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Literature
Findings in the June issue of Gastroenterology show that multigene analysis is effective in discriminating between ulcerative colitis, Crohn's disease and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). Inflammatory bowel diseases (IBDs) and IBS are ... [... more]
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What Causes Ulcers?
What Should I Do if I Have Symptoms of Peptic Ulcer Disease? Your stomach lining is a remarkably resilient membrane pitted with openings much like that of a sponge. It allows gastric juices as toxic as car battery acid to begin the digestion process. [... more]
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