GERD Resources

 

American College of Gastroenterology
P.O. Box 342260
Bethesda, MD  20827-2260
Phone:  (301) 263-9000
Web Address:  www.acg.gi.org
 
The American College of Gastroenterology is an organization of digestive disease specialists. The Web site contains information about common gastrointestinal problems.

National Digestive Diseases Information Clearinghouse (NDDIC)
2 Information Way
Bethesda, MD  20892-3570
Phone:  1-800-891-5389
Fax:  (703) 738-4929

E-mail:  nddic@info.niddk.nih.gov
Web Address:  http://digestive.niddk.nih.gov/ddiseases/a-z.asp
 
This clearinghouse is a service of the U.S. National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK), part of the U.S. National Institutes of Health. The clearinghouse answers questions; develops, reviews, and sends out publications; and coordinates information resources about digestive diseases. Publications produced by the clearinghouse are reviewed carefully for scientific accuracy, content, and readability. The clearinghouse does not provide medical advice.

Latest GERD News
Breathing exercises may help soothe heartburn

December 15, 2011 — NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - People with milder heartburn problems might find some relief from deep breathing exercises, a small clinical trial suggests.

Some reflux symptoms hard to treat

June 3, 2011 — NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Popular drugs for treating acid reflux are more effective at treating some symptoms than others, a new study finds.

Heartburn drugs offer little asthma relief: study

April 13, 2011 — NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - If you have asthma, your doctor might have you on heartburn drugs to ease your wheezing. But that's not necessarily a good idea, according to a fresh look at the medical evidence.

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