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In-Depth

GERD

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

Tests and diagnosis

  • Upper endoscopy Upper endoscopy — Overview covers definition, risks, results of GI diagnostic 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.

Treatments and drugs

Lifestyle and home remedies

Alternative medicine

  • Acupuncture Acupuncture — Overview covers definition, risks, benefits of this alternative treatment.

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