Tag Archives: GERD Complications

Many patients suffer from ailments in which the symptoms are comparable to other ailments. This similarity in symptoms can often lead us to misdiagnose what we are actually suffering from. [Read more]

Recent studies reveal that people who suffer from Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) may be at greater risk for contracting pneumonia if they use two widely-prescribed medications. The two popular medications include proton pump inhibitors and H2-receptor blockers. Well-known drugs such as Nexium, Prilosec, Prevacid, Pepcid and Zantac all fall under these two forms of medication.
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Scleroderma, a disease causing thickening and hardening of the skin, can also affect the internal organs, including those of the gastrointestinal tract. This autoimmune disease is characterized by the overproduction of collagen. The deposition of excess collagen causes the hardening of skin and other organs.
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Many people have symptoms of both gastroesophageal reflux disease, or GERD, and irritable bowel syndrome, or IBS. Some estimates suggest that three out of four people who have either IBS or GERD have at least one other symptom of the other condition. The symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux disease include heartburn, sore throat, trouble swallowing and indigestion.
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If you suffer from heartburn or acid reflux, you may have read about GERD, or gastroesophageal reflux disease. Are GERD and acid reflux the same thing? [Read more]

Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease, or GERD, is a disease characterized by acid reflux that occurs two or more times per week. The most common symptom associated with this disease is heartburn, but GERD can also cause hoarseness, chronic coughing, difficulty swallowing, and bad breath. That’s right, if you have bad breath it could be a result of your digestive tract rather than your oral hygiene. [Read more]

In addition to dealing with the pain and discomfort of heartburn, people who suffer from GERD may develop laryngitis as a result of their frequent acid reflux. [Read more]

Have you been coughing for 3 weeks or more, and aren’t sure why? If you don’t have a chronic respiratory disease or other symptoms of illness, your chronic cough may be the result of GERD. People with GERD, or gastroesophageal reflux disease, suffer from frequent acid reflux and can experience many other health complications, including seemingly unexplained coughing. [Read more]

Have you ever suddenly found that you can’t speak or breathe? You may have been experiencing laryngospasm, a rare but frightening side effect of GERD. Learn more about laryngospasm and how to treat it. [Read more]

In a study published in Gastroenterology, researchers discovered that stomach acid may only be one factor contributing to injury from reflux esophagitis in people who suffer from gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). [Read more]