Background and Miscellaneous Information

Articles

An archive of articles from publications such as the DRUG Infoline, Medical Sciences Bulletin, H Pylori News, and PNN Pharmacotherapy Line.

Research News from Medical Meetings

Drugs Used in the Treatment of GERD

Links to entries in DrugDB, our acclaimed database of information about specific drugs.

Other Sources of Information About GERD

Links to Websites and other Internet resources for GERD information.

Access Heartburn/Acid Reflux/GERD resources for patients on Mediconsult.com, including News, Educational Materials, and Patient Support Forum.

• Patient Tips

• Understanding GERD: FAQs from the American College of Gastroenterology
  • How common is heartburn?
  • What is heartburn or GERD?
  • What causes heartburn and GERD?
  • What are the treatments for infrequent heartburn?
  • What are the complications of GERD?
  • What are the treatment goals for GERD?
  • What are the treatments for GERD?
  • What are the medications often prescribed for GERD?
  • Can surgery be an option when medical treatments for GERD fail?
  • Effectiveness of therapies for GERD
  • What is a gastroenterologist?
  • What types of tests are needed to evaluate GERD?
  • What are some severe complications and atypical manifestations of GERD?
  • Ignoring persistent heartburn symptoms can lead to severe consequences
  • Some key points to remember about GERD

• Eater's Digest: A Nutritional Guide to Digestive Health and Disease Management

• Illustrated Glossary containing hundreds of definitions of words often used when talking or writing about digestive diseases, including GERD. The source for GI terms and definitions is the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and kidney Diseases.

• GASTRO-EHLB is an email listserv for the discussion of the latest research and practical clinical treatment guidelines in the Gastrointestinal area.

  See Archived GERD Discussion Threads.

• DrugFAQ: Prilosec (omeprazole)
• DrugFAQ: Propulsid (cisapride)

• Aciphex, A New Proton Pump Inhibitor - Jun 99
• Studies Show Nexium Is More Effective than Prilosec for GERD - prof'l version; 5 June 2000
• Studies Show Nexium Is More Effective than Prilosec for GERD - consumer version; 5 June 2000

Medical Sciences Bulletin

• Lansoprazole Against Gastric Acid
• Managing Acid-Reflux Disorders
• Assessing Therapies for Reflux Esophagitis
• OTC Famotidine for Acid Control

H Pylori News

• A quantitative analysis of symptoms of non-ulcer dyspepsia as related to age, pathology, and Helicobacter infection.
• Diagnosing dyspepsia: Any controversies left?
• Initial endoscopy or empirical therapy with or without testing for Helicobacter pylori for dyspepsia: A decision analysis.
• Non-ulcer dyspepsia and peptic ulcer: the distribution in a population and their relation to risk factors (the Sorreisa gastro-intestinal disorder study).
• Evaluation of Helicobacter pylori in reflux esophagitis and Barrett's esophagus

PNN Pharmacotherapy Line

• H. pylori Cure Associated with Reflux Esophagitis
• Omeprazole Helps Sensitive Esophagus
• Patients Unaware of Heartburn Risk Factors - Jul 99
• Step-Up Approach Best for Uncomplicated GERD

Miscellaneous Articles

• Clinician's Corner: Initial Therapy of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease -- includes reviews of the literature and Patient Tips.

• Digestive Disease Week 1996
  • Cost-effectiveness of omeprazole vs. fundoplication in the long-term treatment of reflux
  • Are There Environmental Risks Factors that Contribute to the Development of Barrett's Esophagus
  • Esophagoprotective potential of cisapride: a novel rationale for it use in gastroesophageal reflux disease

• American College of Gastroenterology Meeting, 1995
  • Current Treatment of Reflux Esophagitis
  • The Hydrophobic Characteristics of Esophageal Secretions are Altered in Patients with Reflux Esophagitis

• American College of Gastroenterology Meeting, 1996
  • How to Handle Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease An Expert Panel Discussion
  • Gastroesophageal reflux disease: is there a familial predisposition?

• American College of Gastroenterology Meeting, 1997
  • Study Finds Heartburn Symptoms Persist After Surgical Treatment for Severe Gastroesophageal Reflux
  • LONG-TERM FOLLOW-UP OF PATIENTS AFTER ANTI-REFLUX SURGERY: ASSESSING QUALITY OF LIFE AND CLINICAL OUTCOMES
  • GERD SYMPTOMS, MEDICATION USE AND ENDOSCOPIC FINDINGS IN ELDERLY PATIENTS WITH PEPTIC STRICTURES

• bethanechol (Urecholine)
• cimetidine (Tagamet)
• cisapride (Propulsid)
• esomeprazole (Nexium )
• lansoprazole (Prevacid)
• metoclopramide (Reglan)
• omeprazole (Prilosec)
• rabeprazole (Aciphex)
• ranitidine (Zantac)

Also, see DrugFAQs: Prilosec (omeprazole) and Propulsid (cisapride)

Web Sites

• American College of Gastroenterology web site has information for professionals and patients about GERD and other GI diseases.
• National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)
• GERD Information Resource Center sponsored by Astra Merck Inc. Educational information about GERD for the public as well as for health care professionals. This site has received 3 Golden Stomachs from PharmInfoNet. See our review and comments.

Email Lists and Discussion Groups

• GASTRO-EHLB - for the discussion of the latest research and practical clinical treatment guidelines in the Gastrointestinal area. It is also for the dissemination of Electronic Highlights Bulletins (EHLBs) from important medical meetings such as the annual meeting of the American Society of Gastroenterology or the Digestive Disease Week annual meetings.

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