feeding tube, cerebral palsy Investigators analyzed the agreement among pH paper, hand-held pH meters, and laboratory pH meters for gastric pH measurements in tube-fed children with neurological ...

The incidence of GERD is on the rise, particularly in Asia. [24] Along with the increasing incidence of this disease, newer endoscopic and laparoscopic surgical techniques are also emerging for its ...

The current standard method for detection of gastroesophageal reflux (GER) in infants and children is pH monitoring (pH probe). The addition of impedance probe measurements may or may not increase the ...

This retrospective study shows that among nearly 160,000 patients with pulmonary hypertension (PH), those who also had gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) had lower rates of morbidity and mortality ...

Heartburn medications have been getting a lot of attention lately. The medications do not work for everyone. Sometimes the burning is a sign of a more serious problem. Other WRAL Top Stories Raleigh ...

Revolutionizing GERD diagnosis: how capsule sponge testing prioritizes high-risk patients while easing the strain on endoscopy services. Study: Clinical application of capsule sponge testing in ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . “The ethos of the new GERD guidelines is to synthesize the highest quality, yet still practical, recommendations ...

Gastroesophageal reflux (GER) happens when stomach contents come back up into the esophagus. Stomach acid that touches the lining of the esophagus can cause heartburn, also called acid indigestion.

Doctors used to call it heartburn, but more than 20 million Americans have a more serious condition called reflux disease. Unfortunately for many of them, getting tested for this disease can be just ...

NORRISTOWN, Pennsylvania (WPVI) -- Certain foods are known to trigger heartburn. But when it seems everything causes that burning pain, it's time for a specialist, not just the antacids. A local man ...

Acid reflux occurs when stomach acid travels back up the esophagus. It affects many people occasionally. Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is a chronic condition in which acid reflux becomes ...

Recent technical developments have complemented catheter-based pH monitoring for diagnosing gastroesophageal reflux. Wireless pH monitoring improves patient comfort during monitoring and allows ...