Background Medical management of GERD mainly uses proton pump inhibitors. Alginates also have proven efficacy. The aim of this trial was to compare short-term efficacy of an alginate (Gaviscon ...
Patients who are unresponsive to 4–8 weeks' treatment with PPIs twice daily might have so-called refractory GERD. The first investigation these patients should undergo is upper endoscopy to ...
Your treatment depends on what type of bile duct cancer it is, the stage of the cancer and your general health. The main treatment for bile duct cancer that hasn't spread is surgery followed by ...
Objective: To investigate the efficacy of acid suppressant drugs in the empirical treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and in the treatment of endoscopy-negative reflux disease (ENRD).
These drugs are also called cytotoxic drugs. They circulate throughout the body in the bloodstream. Chemotherapy is a common treatment for people with bile duct cancer. Your doctor might recommend you ...
Unlike acid reflux, dietary or lifestyle changes don't usually improve bile reflux. Treatment involves medications or, in severe cases, surgery. Bile is made of several components, including bile ...
If you have bile duct cancer that has spread, you may receive chemotherapy as the main treatment if surgery is not an option. Research has suggested that the combination of gemcitabine and cisplatin ...
Acid reflux can be uncomfortable, but lifestyle changes and home remedies can help ease your symptoms without medication. Here are some science-backed ways to treat acid reflux at home.
Cholangitis is inflammation in your bile ducts that, without treatment, can lead to serious health issues. Cholangitis is a type of liver disease that causes inflammation (swelling) in the bile duct.