Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF)is a severe, progressive, and generally fatal lung disease that causes inflammation and/or scarring of your lungs'alveoli(air sacs) for unknown reasons. The scarring interferes with your ability to breathe because it thickens the lining of your lungs. This cause...
More on this topic later but back to Donald T and what this means today. For years, parents, researchers and doctors have seen the suffering of so many, with these issues: Cyclic infections (often ear/throat - STREP) > Severe GI issues ( painful constipation/diarrhea/reflux) > REGRESSION ...
Histamine 2 receptor antagonists (H2RA) are an appropriate therapy for patients with mild reflux symptoms. Patients with severe disease or erosive esophagitis should be managed with proton pump inhibitors while lifestyle and dietary changes are initiated. Potassium-competitive acid blockers are a ...
43 Histamine-2 blockers, such as cimetidine (Tagamet) and famotidine (Pepcid), are also used to treat GERD and can also cause kidney disease, but the mechanisms through which they cause negative effects on kidney health are different than for PPIs.40,42 Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs...
Radiation injury:Radiation treatment in the chest or neck area as part of cancer treatment can cause esophagitis.1 Injury from chemicals:If strong chemicals like drain cleaners are ingested, injury to the esophagus can be very severe and even life-threatening. ...
For example, a cough can be a symptom of asthma, acid reflux into the esophagus (gastroesophageal reflux disease or GERD), sinusitis, postnasal drip, bronchitis, cigarette smoking, pneumonia, tuberculosis, hypersensitivity pneumonia (inflammation of the lung from exposure to certain environmental ...
In patients with mild or intermittent symptoms, reassurance and lifestyle advice might be sufficient; in patients not responding to these measures, or in those with more severe symptoms, drug therapy should be considered. Both PPIs and prokinetics can be used in initial empirical pharmacotherapy ...
Indigestion and constipation often go together. Many people who have gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) will also have constipation. Getting relief for your indigestion may also help your constipation. Make sure you talk to your doctor about all your symptoms when you have chronic indigestion and...
Q: Can gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD/GORD) cause mouth ulcers? A:Gastroesophageal reflux disease, commonly known as acid reflux, is a condition in which gastric acid leaks up into the esophagus or, less likely, also into the oral cavity/mouth. If acid enters the mouth, GERD can caus...
Removing most of the esophagus is an option in cases where severe precancer (dysplasia) or cancer has been diagnosed. The earlier the surgery is done after the diagnosis, the better the chance for the cure. Lifestyle and Home Remedies Another treatment goal is to control acid reflux, which...