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Risk factors
- Hiatal hernia Hiatal hernia — Comprehensive overview covers symptoms, surgery and other treatments for this stomach hernia.
- Scleroderma Scleroderma — Comprehensive overview covers symptoms and treatment of this disease that involves skin thickening.
Symptoms
- Heartburn or chest pain: When is it heart attack? Learn the potentially lifesaving difference between heartburn and heart attack.
Tests and diagnosis
- Endoscopy Endoscopy — Overview covers definition, risks, results of upper endoscopy procedure.
- Esophageal manometry Esophageal manometry — Overview covers definition, what to expect, results of this esophageal function test.
- X-ray X-ray — Overview covers definition, risks, results of this diagnostic test.
Complications
- Difficulty swallowing Difficulty swallowing — Comprehensive overview covers causes, treatment of this potentially serious condition.
- Barrett's esophagus Barrett's esophagus — Comprehensive overview covers symptoms, treatment of disorder caused by stomach acid reflux.
Lifestyle and home remedies
- Relaxation techniques: Try these steps to reduce stress Relaxation techniques — Learn ways to reduce stress and bring more calm into your life.
- Quit smoking: Proven strategies to help you quit Quit smoking — Call on these strategies and resources to help you reach your smoke-free goal.
- Weight loss: 6 strategies for success Weight loss — Help make your weight-loss goals a reality with these six strategies.
- Counting calories: Get back to weight-loss basics Calories count — Try these calorie-cutting basics to get a handle on your weight.
Alternative medicine
- Acupuncture Acupuncture — Overview covers definition, risks, benefits of this alternative treatment.
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