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Written by robichris
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30 March 2013
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Be wary of exaggerated
claims and incredible stories you may come across. For example, some
newspapers are apt to distort the truth to provide a sensational
headline.
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Written by robichris
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03 February 2013
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DRUGS
There are 4 major classes of drugs to treat the acid element of acid reflux.
In ascending order of effectiveness, they are antacids, alginates, H2 blockers and Proton Pump Inhibitors.
They are detailed below.
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Written by robichris
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29 January 2012
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Barrett's is formed in response to
attacks by acid reflux but once formed is asymptomatic so we may not
realise we are still prone to “silent reflux” where the burning
effect of the acid is not noticed.
How should we deal with acid reflux?
There are two elements to this: acid
and reflux.
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