Heartburn

Heartburn is the most common symptom of a condition called gastro-oesophageal reflux or acid reflux. Heartburn is sometimes called acid indigestion and usually occurs after meals.

Follow the links below to find information relating to heartburn. Information on gastro-oesophageal reflux is linked from the Oesophageal Diseases [HealthInsite Topic Page] .

Reviewed May 2008

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Title:   Heartburn is a form of indigestion
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Heartburn occurs when the contents of the stomach back up into the oesophagus, causing a burning sensation. Most healthy people experience heartburn from time to time. Overweight people can suffer from constant heartburn, which often leads to complications.
Date:   Aug 2008
Title:   Barrett's oesophagus
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   People who experience persistent heartburn are at risk of developing Barrett's oesophagus. The chronic reflux of gastric juices causes changes in the cell lining of the lower oesophagus, which can sometimes turn cancerous. Treatment includes medication and surgery.
Date:   Jan 2008
Title:   Medical treatments in the short term management of reflux oesophagitis
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   This systematic review is on comparative effectiveness of different therapies used in short term management of gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GORD) Reflux oesophagitis is a common disease with an estimated prevalence of 20 to 40% in the western worl...
Date:   Dec 2006
Title:   Gastro-oesophageal reflux disease
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   In gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GORD), the stomach contents wash back up (reflux) into the oesophagus, where it may damage the oesophageal lining.
Date:   Jul 2006
Title:   Animation: gastro-oesophageal reflux
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   Take a look at our animation showing gastro-oesophageal reflux and how it causes symptoms.
Date:   Jun 2006
Title:   Gastro-oesophageal reflux: self-help
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   Try these suggestions to help ease heartburn or gastro-oesophageal reflux.
Date:   Jun 2006
Title:   Eradication of Helicobacter pylori for non-ulcer dyspepsia
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Dyspepsia (indigestion or heartburn) is due to ulcers (stomach or duodenal) and acid in the gullet (oesophagus) but in many people the cause is uncertain. People without a cause for dyspepsia have non-ulcer dyspepsia. There is no clear evidence on the b...
Date:   Feb 2006
Title:   Heartburn
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   Heartburn is another form of dyspepsia or indigestion.
Date:   Sep 2005
Title:   Heartburn treatment options
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   Heartburn - a symptom of reflux disease - may be troublesome for you occasionally or every day.
Date:   Jul 2005
Title:   Medical treatments for the maintenance therapy of reflux oesophagitis and endoscopic negative reflux disease
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Objectives: To assess the effects of continuous maintenance therapy in adults with GORD (Gastro-oesophageal reflux disease).
Title:   Management of dyspepsia and heartburn
Publisher:   New Zealand Guidelines Group (NZGG)
Description:   The guideline is evidence-based and represents a distillation of a review of the extensive literature in the field. The treatment of dyspeptic symptoms is often random, poorly advised and not evidence-based.
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