Brochures, Fact Sheets & Articles
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Brochure, Fact Sheet: GERD Brochure
501By: Joel Richter, MD; Philip O. Katz, MD, FACP, FACG; J. Patrick Waring, MD; William F. Norton, Publications Editor, IFFGD
The purpose of this publication is to advance understanding of the nature of GERD, how to recognize the disorder, and how to treat it. An introduction to GERD.
Also available offline as a glossy color brochure (3.5" x 8.5"). Contact IFFGD for details.
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Brochure, Fact Sheet: Upper GI Endoscopy: What to Expect
503By: W. Grant Thompson, MD, FRCPC
Describes what to expect when undergoing an upper GI endoscopic exam that may look at the esophagus, stomach, and duodenum.
Also available offline as a glossy color brochure (3.5" x 8.5"). Contact IFFGD for details.
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Brochure, Fact Sheet: Heartburn: Nothing to do with the Heart
504By: W. Grant Thompson, MD, FRCPC
Heartburn is a burning sensation in the chest behind the breastbone. This article discusses simple heartburn and what you can do about it.
Also available offline as a glossy color brochure (3.5" x 8.5"). Contact IFFGD for details.
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Brochure, Fact Sheet: Medical Treatment of GERD: The Proton Pump Inhibitors
505By: Philip O. Katz, MD, FACP, FACG
Proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) are the most powerful pharmacologic inhibitors of gastric acid secretion. This article reviews potential side effects and long-term safety.
Also available offline as a glossy color brochure (3.5" x 8.5"). Contact IFFGD for details.
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Brochure, Fact Sheet: Surgical Treatment of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
506By: Mary F. Otterson, MD, MS; Philip N. Redlich, MD, PhD
This article dicusses which GERD patients are the best canditates for surgical treatment and the risks and benefits of the procedure.
Also available offline as a glossy color brochure (3.5" x 8.5"). Contact IFFGD for details.
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Brochure, Fact Sheet: Peptic Ulcer: A Twentieth Century Disease
509By: W. Grant Thompson, MD, FRCPC
Diagnosis and treatment of peptic ulcers and H. pylori infection.
Also available offline as a glossy color brochure (3.5" x 8.5"). Contact IFFGD for details.
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Brochure, Fact Sheet: Gastrointestinal Motility Disorders of the Esophagus and Stomach
510This article reviews disorders caused by abnormal motility in the gastrointestinal tract (including GERD, dysphagia, functional chest pain, gastroparesis, and dyspepsia) and their characteristic symptoms, such as food sticking, pain, heartburn, nausea, and vomiting.
Also available offline as a glossy color brochure (3.5" x 8.5"). Contact IFFGD for details.
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Brochure, Fact Sheet: Belching: Is it Normal?
511By: W. Grant Thompson, MD, FRCPC
Belching can be a serious and difficult matter for some people; they are plagued by sudden attacks of belching which is both intrusive and embarrassing. Causes and treatments for belching is discussed.
Also available offline as a glossy color brochure (3.5" x 8.5"). Contact IFFGD for details.
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Brochure, Fact Sheet: Questions and Answers About PPI Medications and GERD
512Answers to these questions: What are the differences between the proton pump inhibitors (PPIs)? What are the common medications that may affect the tone of the lower esophageal sphincter (LES)?
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Brochure, Fact Sheet: Chronic Intestinal Pseudo-obstruction
801Your child has been diagnosed as having intestinal pseudo-obstruction or some other form of chronic gastrointestinal motility disorder. This brochure has been written to help you understand these disorders and the effects they may have on your child.
Also available offline as a glossy color brochure (3.5" x 8.5"). Contact IFFGD for details.
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