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Acid Reflux; Gastroesophageal Reflux; Gastroesophageal Reflux (GERD); Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease; Gastroesophageal ... |
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Gastroesophageal reflux disease, or GERD, occurs when the lower esophageal sphincter (LES) does not close properly and stomach contents leak back, or reflux, into the esophagus. The LES is a ring of muscle at the bottom of the esophagus that acts like a valve between the esophagus and stomach. The esophagus carries food from the mouth to the stomach. 
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Chemicals that suppress stomach acid secretion by inhibiting a specific enzyme system on the surface of the stomach's parietal cells. This enzyme system is regarded as the acid (proton) pump within the stomach mucosa (for example, omeprazole [Prilosec®]).
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GERD as related to Proton-pump Inhibitors
- Proton Pump Inhibitors for Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease ...
Drug details for Proton pump inhibitors for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).
- GERD Medications: Proton Pump Inhibitors, H2 Blockers, and ...
Read about drugs used to treat gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).
- 27 Proton Pump Inhibitors (PPIs) for Gastroesophageal ...
Proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) are a class of very effective and generally safe medicines used to treat heartburn, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD ...
- Apple Cider Vinegar for GERD, How I Stopped Taking Proton ...
I stopped taking Proton Pump Inhibitors (PPI) and now use Apple Cider Vinegar to control my GERD. This is my personal account and may work for you. Consult a doctor.
- Proton Pump Inhibitors (PPIs) for GERD - Verywell
Proton pump inhibitors are used to treat GERD, stomach/peptic ulcers, and other digestive disorders. Learn how PPIs work and compare to H2 blockers.
- Proton Pump Inhibitors (PPIs) - About GERD
Questions and answers about PPIs Question What are the differences between the proton pump inhibitors? Do they all have the same side effect profile?
- Proton Pump Inhibitors (PPIs) Index by MedicineNet.com
Consumer information about proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) a class of drugs used to treat GERD, peptic ulcers, and h pylori. Examples of PPIs include Prilosec, Prevacid ...
- Proton-pump inhibitor - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) are a group of drugs whose main action is a pronounced and long-lasting reduction of gastric acid production. Within the class of ...
- Proton Pump Inhibitors - PPIs - Comparative dosages
Proton Pump Inhibitors - PPIs : Drug Comparisons - Home Page : Equivalent Dosages: Esomeprazole (Nexium ®): 20 - 40 mg: Lansoprazole (Prevacid ®): 30 mg
- List of Proton pump inhibitors - Drugs.com
Proton pump inhibitors. A drug may be classified by the chemical type of the active ingredient or by the way it is used to treat a particular condition.
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