Can You Have Reflux Esophagitis Without Symptoms?
Reflux esophagitis is inflammation of the esophagus from prolonged contact with corrosive stomach acid. Does this always cause symptoms? […]
Will All Morbidly Obese People Eventually Get GERD?
Morbid and even moderate obesity is a major risk factor for GERD. […]
Why Can GERD Cause Chest Pain 2 Seconds After Swallowing Food?
You have no problem swallowing food but two seconds later, you feel a very brief pain or pressure in your chest. […]
Why Can GERD Cause Pain in the Right Upper Abdomen?
Pain in the upper right abdomen can be from GERD, though this isn’t one of the more likely causes of discomfort in this area. […]
How Long Does It Take Chocolate to Trigger Acid Reflux?
You’re a chocoholic and will never give up this heavenly food to prevent acid reflux. So maybe you’re wondering how long it takes chocolate to trigger it. […]
GERD Symptoms but Your Upper Endoscopy Is Normal? Why Is This?
Do you have GERD symptoms, and were you diagnosed with GERD, but your upper endoscopy was normal? […]
How Many Esophageal Cancer Patients Had Untreated GERD?
What percentage of people with esophageal cancer developed this deadly disease from untreated GERD (gastroesophageal reflux disease)? […]
Why Isn’t Ablation Done for ALL Cases of Barrett’s Esophagus?
Ever wonder why ALL cases of Barrett’s esophagus aren’t just ablated away? After all, wouldn’t this eliminate surveillance endoscopies and anxiety? […]
Does Barrett’s Esophagus Always Cause Symptoms?
Do you have chronic GERD and are wondering if any of your symptoms are being caused by Barrett’s esophagus? […]
GERD Symptoms vs. Esophageal Cancer: Major Differences
It’s a real raw deal that the symptoms of GERD can be similar to those of the very deadly esophageal cancer. But there’s also a big difference between these two conditions. […]
Esophageal Cancer and Chest Pain After Swallowing Food
It’s frightening: You begin feeling chest pain a few seconds after swallowing food. Is it GERD or esophageal cancer? […]
How Fast Does Esophageal Cancer Grow After Symptoms Begin?
How long does it take for esophageal cancer symptoms to get severe after the onset of the first symptom? […]
Back to Back Upper Endoscopy & Colonoscopy: Personal Account
Here’s what it’s like to undergo a back to back or combined upper endoscopy with a colonoscopy, a step by step first-person account. […]
Can Swallowing a Pill Screen for Barrett’s Esophagus?
Can swallowing a pill with a camera to screen for Barrett’s esophagus replace the standard upper endoscopy? […]
Why You Cough a Lot During Sleep but Not During the Day
What’s going on when you’re coughing all throughout the night while asleep or being awakened by it, but then your throat’s as clear as a bell while awake? […]
Pain in the Upper Right Abdomen Only When Burping
Do you get pain in your upper right abdomen ONLY when you burp, lasting only a second or two with the burp? […]
Does Walking on a Treadmill Desk Make You Feel Gassy?
Here’s why you might feel gassy after walking a while on your treadmill desk. […]
Why Can’t All Esophageal Cancers Be Removed? Surgeon Explains
Why is it that esophageal cancer can’t just be surgically removed in all cases, and instead, sometimes it’s left in there? […]
Can a Barium Swallow Test Rule Out Esophageal Cancer?
Do you have symptoms worrisome for esophageal cancer and are wondering if a barium swallow test can rule out this horrible disease? Symptoms of Esophageal Cancer • Difficulty getting food down the “food pipe” • [...]
How Long Can Esophageal Cancer Go Undetected?
How long can an esophageal cancer be growing inside you before it can be detected? The answer is frightening. […]
Right Chest Pain After Swallowing, Lasts Only Seconds
So it goes as follows: You chew, swallow without any problem and then right after there’s an odd pain in your right chest that lasts a few seconds. […]
Sharp Stomach Pains Before Having a BM that Make You Shake
You have an urge to poop; soon after sitting on the toilet you’re overcome with severe lower abdominal pain; as you strain your body starts shaking. What on earth can this mean? [...]
Can Indigestion Cause Left Side Chest Pain?
Left side chest pain is associated with a heart attack or temporary restriction of oxygen to the heart. But indigestion is also known to cause pain in the chest region. […]
Can Brown Vomit Have a Cause Other than Bleeding?
If you vomit a brown liquid – truly brown – is this something you should necessarily be alarmed about, since “normal” vomit is supposed to be yellowish-tan? […]
How Much GERD Causes Barrett’s Esophagus?
How much acid reflux must you have in order to cause Barrett’s esophagus, a precancerous condition in the “food pipe” that’s a risk factor for esophageal cancer? If a person suffers from acid reflux symptoms [...]
What Makes GERD Worse Four Hours After Eating?
It’s that time again: About four hours after you’ve eaten, your GERD is really acting up. […]
How Suddenly Can GERD Begin?
Just how fast can the symptoms of GERD present themselves once the acid starts making its way up the esophagus? • Does GERD unfold slowly and with stealth? • Or can its symptoms suddenly come [...]
Can a Barium Swallow Be Normal Despite Severe Reflux?
If you’ve been suffering a long time from acid reflux, you may want to ask your doctor about a barium swallow test to screen for Barrett’s esophagus, a precancerous condition. The damage that the acidic [...]
Can GERD Cause a Brief Pulling Sensation in the Chest?
Do you ever get a brief pulling or tugging feeling in your chest and wonder if this can be caused by GERD or momentary acid reflux? A variety of sensations can affect the chest. • [...]
Gurgling in Upper Stomach, Chest: Causes Include Cancer
If you’ve been hearing or feeling gurgling in your upper stomach or chest, cancer as a cause is not impossible. But the odds of this being benign in nature are piled in your favor – [...]
Constant Stomach Pain that Gets Worse when Eating
The patient said she had continuous stomach pain day and night that got worse eating. Her doctors could not find anything wrong. […]
Causes of Barrett’s Esophagus Other than GERD
Barrett’s esophagus is a risk factor for esophageal cancer. GERD causes Barrett’s esophagus. But what else might cause this precancerous condition? “The lining (epithelium) of the esophagus is normally what is called a squamous epithelium, [...]
Costochondritis or GERD? Symptom Overlap, Which Is It?
GERD and costochondritis (“costo”) both cause pain in the chest. Both can cause enough chest pain to make a person think they’re having a heart attack. But there are also differences between the chest pain [...]
Food Feels Like Sharp Glass Pieces Going Down Esophagus: Why?
Something is definitely wrong if food feels like pieces of glass when you swallow. Unless you’re swallowing pistachio shells, there is no normal reason for any food – even ground-up hard candy – to feel [...]
Why Does GERD Cause Severe Ribcage Pain? Or DOES It?
Many people wonder if GERD causes the severe pain they get in their ribcage. If they have not been diagnosed with GERD or acid reflux, they may hope that an acid problem is the cause [...]
The GERD & Pounding Heart Connection: It’s Real, Not Imaginary
Have you noticed that when your GERD acts up, your heart also goes into pounding mode? Or do you worry that something is actually wrong with your heart? […]
Can Grape Juice Cause or Aggravate GERD?
Don’t you just love grape juice, with its intense sweet flavor, but at the same time it seems to cause or at least aggravate GERD: gastroesophageal reflux disease. […]
Can Gallbladder Removal Cause Heartburn?
Removal of the gallbladder (cholecystectomy) can cause heartburn due to reflux. It’s even possible to suffer this heartburn up to four months after gallbladder removal. For some patients, gallbladder removal is the end of troublesome [...]
Do Really Foul Smelling Farts Mean You’re Not Healthy?
It’s been said (by an unknown number of laypeople) that very stinky farts mean GOOD health. But can really foul smelling gas mean an illness? Truth is, the only people seemingly capable of announcing that [...]
Why Does Water Sometimes Cause Reflux When Eating?
Though water can cause acid reflux when eating, this isn’t a serious problem and will not harm you. However, there’s a reason why this occurs, and there’s a very easy solution. “Drinking water helps neutralize [...]