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Your Health: July 7, 2009

Some popular prescription pain pills must warn people against deadly overdoses .

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Related Topix: Health, Pain, Food and Drug Administration, Propoxyphene (generic), Darvon-N, Medication

Thu Jul 09, 2009

Health

Beat the Butterflies

From butterflies in your stomach before giving a big speech at work to an ulcer that acts up whenever things get tough, our gastrointestinal health seems to be intimately connected to our emotions.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Gerd, Health, Crohn's Disease, Inflammation, Royal Oak, MI, Pain

Wed Jul 08, 2009

Detroit News

Paul Donohue: Can change of sleep position stop heartburn?

Dear Dr. Donohue: I have had acid reflux for quite some time, and doctors have prescribed different medicines, the last being Omeprazole.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Opinion

Tue Jul 07, 2009

ABC7 Chicago

Study: Heartburn drug might cause heartburn

The study suggests that drugs commonly used to treat heartburn and acid reflux may actually be causing heartburn in some people.

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HON

Heartburn Drugs May Contribute to the Problem

Drugs commonly used to treat heartburn and acid reflux may actually cause heartburn.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Gastroenterology

Sun Jul 05, 2009

Kiplinger's Personal Finance

Mavericks

Now that Senate Democrats have finally hit the magic number of 60 with Al Franken's election in Minnesota, they'll be expected to start producing big time for the White House and the party.

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Related Topix: US News, Minnesota, Maalox, Aluminum Hydroxide/Magnesium Hydroxide (generic), Medicine, Medication, Health, Jon Tester, US Politics, US Senate, Democrat

Fri Jul 03, 2009

WebMD Health News

Stopping PPI Drugs Causes Acid Reflux Symptoms

July 2, 2009 -- Proton pump inhibitors are highly effective treatments for acid reflux symptoms, but taking prescription-strength dosages of the drugs for just a few months can lead to dependency, new research suggests.

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Related Topix: Health

Thu Jul 02, 2009

KTVK Phoenix

New procedure for those who suffer from acid reflux

"Tomatoes are real acidic. Hot sauce, I just made from my garden at home," explains Thomas Garcia.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Health, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease, Arizona

About.com

PPIs May Induce Reflux Symptoms & Become Addictive

According to a new study, published in the Journal of Gastroenterology , proton pump inhibitors can become addictive, and mya even induce the symptoms that they were designed to treat.

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Related Topix: Gastroenterology, Medicine, Health

Wed Jul 01, 2009

A Weight Lifted

Eat to Succeed at Your July 4 Food Fest

Or do you wonder when you see that ad for a heartburn drug where the guy is ordering an extremely loaded burger, and the voiceover asks, "Would you like heartburn with that now or later?" Ita s no surprise in our pill-happy society that a drug to alleviate the problem would be popular.A Especially when physicians prescribe heartburn drugs so ...

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Related Topix: Medicine, Health

Mon Jun 29, 2009

Thegleaner.com

Hearing about Barrett's esophagus is enough to give you indigestion

Chances are, you've felt it: Usually after a meal, or sometimes it wakes you up in the middle of the night -- acid reflux disease, the kind of chronic burning in your chest or throat that often takes a Pepto-Bismol to get rid of.

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Related Topix: University of South Carolina, Medical University of South Carolina

Sun Jun 28, 2009

Associated Content

Heartburn Home Remedies: Ways to Reduce Heartburn at Home

There are a number of good home remedies for heartburn based on foods found around the kitchen.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Health

Sat Jun 27, 2009

The Star Online

Inner happiness

A happy belly and grateful gut are just a few simple lifestyle changes away. DIGESTIVE problems such as constipation, diarrhoea, heartburn, and stomach cramps are quite common and usually not serious.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Life, Food, Nutrition, Fruits

Tue Jun 23, 2009

Diabetes Self Management

Read complete definition

Updated May 22, 2006 GERD Acronym for gastroesophageal reflux disease, a chronic condition in which the contents of the stomach back up into the esophagus, causing a variety of uncomfortable symptoms.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Gerd, Health, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease, Gastroesophageal Reflux

Sat Jun 20, 2009

Honolulu Star-Bulletin

Got Nutrients?

Most drugs taken to treat heartburn can greatly reduce the ability to absorb vitamin B-12 from foods.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Health

Thu Jun 18, 2009

Associated Content

Lamentations of an Old Woman

I've become an old woman, I know that it's true. I've given up high heels For a comfortable shoe.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Health, Calcium Carbonate (generic), Medication

Tue Jun 16, 2009

HealthCentral

Acupuncture may soothe heartburn in pregnant women

Brazilian researchers say that pregnant women may find heartburn relief through acupuncture.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Acupuncture, Health

Mon Jun 15, 2009

MediLexicon

Studies Examine Morning Sickness Drug, Progesterone Use To Prevent Premature Birth

The following summarizes news coverage on two pregnancy-related studies. ~ Morning sickness: The commonly prescribed heartburn drug metoclopramide -- sold generically and under the brand-names Reglan, Octamide and Maxolon -- can be used to treat morning sickness without harming the health of the fetus, according to a study published on Thursday in ...

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Related Topix: Reglan, Maxolon, Metoclopramide (generic), Medication, Health, Nausea, Vomiting

Sun Jun 14, 2009

Baby Center

Acupuncture soothes heartburn in pregnant women

Acupuncture can help ease symptoms in pregnant women with upset stomachs, a small new study from Brazil shows.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Acupuncture, Health, South America, World News, Brazil, Vomiting

Sat Jun 13, 2009

Pharmaceutical Processing

Dr. Reddy's Heartburn Treatment Gets Fda Ok

Reddy's Laboratories Ltd. said Tuesday that the FDA approved its application to sell a generic, over-the-counter heartburn medication.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Health, Biotech, Dr Reddys Laboratories, Healthcare Industry, Prilosec, Omeprazole (generic), Medication

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