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Gastro-Oesophageal Reflux Disease (GORD)
Gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GORD) refers to reflux of the gastric contents into the oesophagus, leading to oesophagitis. These reflux symptoms are sufficient to greatly impair quality of life and can have long-term complications if not treated.
Follow the links below to find information about gastro-oesophageal reflux disease.
Reviewed January 2012
19 Resources Found
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| Title: | Gastro-oesophageal reflux symptoms - myDr.com.au |
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| Publisher: | myDr |
| Description: | Heartburn is the most noticeable of several symptoms of gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GORD). |
| Date: | Jun 2011 |
| Title: | Heartburn treatments - myDr.com.au |
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| Publisher: | myDr |
| Description: | Find out about the treatment options for heartburn - a symptom of gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GORD). |
| Date: | Jun 2011 |
| Title: | Gastro-oesophageal reflux: treatment - myDr.com.au |
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| Publisher: | myDr |
| Description: | Find out about the treatments for gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GORD). |
| Date: | Jun 2011 |
| Title: | Gastro-oesophageal reflux: self-help - myDr.com.au |
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| Publisher: | myDr |
| Description: | Try these suggestions to help ease heartburn or gastro-oesophageal reflux. |
| Date: | Jun 2011 |
| Title: | Barrett's oesophagus |
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| Publisher: | Virtual Medical Centre.com |
| Description: | Barrett's oesophagus is a complication of gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GORD). It develops when the cells of the lower oesophagus are damaged through continuous exposure to stomach acid and undergo a change of cell type (metaplasia). This places the individual at an increased risk of oesophageal cancer. |
| Date: | Mar 2011 |
| Title: | Heartburn - myDr.com.au |
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| Publisher: | myDr |
| Description: | Heartburn is a common form of indigestion caused by gastro-oesophageal reflux - reflux of stomach contents into the oesophagus (gullet). |
| Date: | Mar 2011 |
| Title: | Acid reflux (gastro-oesophageal reflux disease; GORD) |
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| Publisher: | Virtual Medical Centre.com |
| Description: | Acid reflux, also known as gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GORD or GERD), involves inflammation and irritation of the lower oesophagus due to the reflux of food and gastric acid. This reflux of gastric contents is spontaneous and involuntary. |
| Date: | Dec 2010 |
| Title: | Asthma and gastric reflux - myDr.com.au |
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| Publisher: | myDr |
| Description: | Recent medical research has been trying to unravel the link between asthma and gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GORD, or GERD). |
| Date: | Dec 2010 |
| Title: | Oesophageal Diseases |
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| Publisher: | HealthInsite Topic Page |
| Description: | Links to information on oesophageal diseases, including gastro-oesophageal reflux or heartburn. |
| Date: | Nov 2010 |
| Title: | GORD: managing the symptoms |
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| Publisher: | Virtual Medical Centre.com |
| Description: | Gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GORD or GERD) is a common and chronic gastrointestinal disorder. Nearly 80% of the population will experience symptoms of reflux at some stage in their lives. |
| Date: | Oct 2010 |
| Title: | Heartburn |
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| Publisher: | Virtual Medical Centre.com |
| Description: | Heartburn is the common classical symptom of gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GORD). Heartburn is experienced as a gripping discomfort below the breastbone that may be made worse by lying, eating or bending. |
| Date: | Oct 2010 |
| Title: | PPIs (proton pump inhibitors) |
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| Publisher: | Virtual Medical Centre.com |
| Description: | Proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) are a commonly prescribed class of medications whose main action is to create a pronounced and long-lasting reduction of stomach acid production. They are used for the treatment of a number of medical conditions, most often for gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GORD). |
| Date: | Aug 2010 |
| Title: | Animation: gastro-oesophageal reflux - myDr.com.au |
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| Publisher: | myDr |
| Description: | Take a look at our animation showing gastro-oesophageal reflux and how it causes symptoms. |
| Date: | Jun 2010 |
| Title: | Gastro-oesophageal reflux: what causes it? - myDr.com.au |
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| Publisher: | myDr |
| Description: | In people who have gastro-oesophageal reflux disease, the lower oesophageal sphincter does not function properly. Find out the factors that make reflux worse. |
| Date: | Nov 2009 |
| Title: | Gastro-oesophageal reflux: tests and investigations - myDr.com.au |
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| Publisher: | myDr |
| Description: | Read about some of the tests used to diagnose and assess gastro-oesophageal reflux. |
| Date: | Oct 2009 |
| Title: | Gastro-oesophageal reflux |
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| Publisher: | Raising Children Network (RCN) |
| Description: | A guide to recognising and treating reflux in young children. |
| Date: | Jul 2006 |
| Title: | Gastro-oesophageal reflux disease - myDr.com.au |
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| Publisher: | myDr |
| Description: | In gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GORD), the stomach contents wash back up (reflux) into the oesophagus. |
| Date: | Jul 2006 |
| Title: | Hiatus hernia symptoms - myDr.com.au |
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| Publisher: | myDr |
| Description: | The most common symptoms of hiatus hernia are those arising from gastro-oesophageal reflux. |
| Date: | Jul 2001 |
| Title: | Gastro-oesophageal reflux: what is it? - myDr.com.au |
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| Publisher: | myDr |
| Description: | Gastro-oesophageal reflux disease is the most common cause of heartburn and indigestion in Western society. |
| Date: | Jul 2001 |
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