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Update from Pete In article <ff8b9i025rq(a)enews2.newsguy.com>, "Peter" <peter(a)nospam.net> wrote: Howard, if you are reading this, I would welcome your comments on the use of sulcrafate, and the suspension versus tablets, etc. Sucralfate is a reasonable choice for actual ulceration IMHO. Theoretically, it will b... 20 Oct 2007 16:52
Update - Fundoplication for me. My results in the impedance test showed acid going right up to my throat. The endoscopy (as indicated in a previous post) showed a very weak LES. Accordingly, I have been approved for antireflux surgery with only the date to be determined. I would like to thank Pete, Amy, Vanny, Bob, Trig...and especially Howard... 19 Oct 2007 00:36
Two interesting GERD related links to news on sciencedaily http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2007/10/071015081456.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2007/10/071015081507.htm ... 16 Oct 2007 21:00
Location of the sphincter muscle? When I burp my throat gets sore, my popping and soreness is around this area. It is just below my adams apple, is this the area of the sphincter muscle? And does this indicate a weak sphincter muscle? ... 20 Oct 2007 06:06
Good acid reflux doctor in the US or UK Could anyone recommend a good doctor for my possible acid reflux as well as a good ear nose and throat specialist to get my throat checked out in either the US or the UK? ... 18 Oct 2007 21:40
Laparoscopic Nissen Fundoplication: Clinical Outcomes at 10 Years Am Coll Surg. 2007 Oct;205(4):570-575. Epub 2007 Aug 23. Laparoscopic Nissen Fundoplication: Clinical Outcomes at 10 Years. Kelly JJ, Watson DI, Chin KF, Devitt PG, Game PA, Jamieson GG. Discipline of Surgery, University of Adelaide, Royal Adelaide Hospital, Adelaide, South Australia; Department of Surgery,... 11 Oct 2007 18:53
Mechanisms of acid, weakly acidic and gas reflux after anti-reflux surgery Gut. 2007 Sep 25; [Epub ahead of print] Mechanisms of acid, weakly acidic and gas reflux after anti-reflux surgery. Bredenoord AJ, Draaisma WA, Weusten BL, Gooszen HG, Smout AJ. St Antonius Hospital, Netherlands. Background/Aim Whereas it is well documented that fundoplication reduces acid reflux, the eff... 8 Oct 2007 08:12
OK take famatidine daily instead of prilosec? Am unemployed I'm unemployed at the moment with no drug coverage...so everything is out of pocket cost wise for me. I'm 49 yr old white male, in decent health, non-smoker, a bit overweight but losing weight. Iv already made some lifestyle changes as far as GERD goes..... elevated bed to 12+ inches, change diet, more exerci... 17 Oct 2007 14:29
Esophyx available in US - for my US friends http://www.stopreflux.com/ Apparently, this surgeon is performing esophyx and has somehow been able to get round the insurance obstacles. ... 10 Oct 2007 21:06
Dr. Adrian Park's Lap Nissen Surgery Time To all, I wrote Adrian Park (chief of general surgery at Univ of MD.) an e-mail requesting his average surgery time for a non complicated lap nissen, and also asked for his comments on the da vinci robot. Adrian Park's executive assistant answered me back and said 45 minutes for average non complicated surg... 4 Oct 2007 08:27 |