Thursday, July 9, 2009

Toss the Tobacco, Heal the Heartburn

GI DISORDERS NEWSLETTER
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Thursday, July 9, 2009

In This Issue:
> Acid Reflux Drugs May Lead to Dependency
http://health.webmd.com/cgi-bin21/DM/y/e8f70Nec4j0F30Bmoi0Eq
> Stomach Problems May Signal Something Serious
http://health.webmd.com/cgi-bin21/DM/y/e8f70Nec4j0F30Bmoj0Er
> Tea Time: Fennel's Finer Points
http://health.webmd.com/cgi-bin21/DM/y/e8f70Nec4j0F30Bmok0Es

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Toss the Tobacco,
Heal the Heartburn
http://health.webmd.com/cgi-bin21/DM/y/e8f70Nec4j0F30Bmol0Et
Tobacco products, everything from cigarettes
to snuff, can worsen symptoms of heartburn --
yet another reason to toss out the tobacco.
Also See:
> Managing Your Heartburn Quiz
http://health.webmd.com/cgi-bin21/DM/y/e8f70Nec4j0F30Bmom0Eu
> Anatomy of the Stomach
http://health.webmd.com/cgi-bin21/DM/y/e8f70Nec4j0F30Bmon0Ev
> Problem Foods for Heartburn
http://health.webmd.com/cgi-bin21/DM/y/e8f70Nec4j0F30Bmoo0Ew

HEALTH NEWS & FEATURES

Acid Reflux Drugs May Lead to Dependency
http://health.webmd.com/cgi-bin21/DM/y/e8f70Nec4j0F30Bmoi0Eq
A new study shows that proton pump inhibitors, often prescribed for
acid reflux, can cause rebound symptoms.
Also See:
> What Are the Long-Term Effects of Acid Reflux?
http://health.webmd.com/cgi-bin21/DM/y/e8f70Nec4j0F30Bmop0Ex
> Pancreatic Cancer Linked to High-Fat Diet
http://health.webmd.com/cgi-bin21/DM/y/e8f70Nec4j0F30Bmoq0Ey

Stomach Problems May Signal Something Serious
http://health.webmd.com/cgi-bin21/DM/y/e8f70Nec4j0F30Bmoj0Er
You may not be making the connection between stomach pains and
discomfort and what's going on in your mind.
Also See:
> Celiac Disease on the Rise in U.S.
http://health.webmd.com/cgi-bin21/DM/y/e8f70Nec4j0F30Bmor0Ez
> Diarrhea: Somebody's Got to Discuss It
http://health.webmd.com/cgi-bin21/DM/y/e8f70Nec4j0F30Bmos0E1

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> Ulcerative Colitis Health Check: Get Personalized Results
http://health.webmd.com/cgi-bin21/DM/y/e8f70Nec4j0F30Bmot0E2
> Choosing the Right OTC Medication for Your Diarrhea
http://health.webmd.com/cgi-bin21/DM/y/e8f70Nec4j0F30Bmou0E3

MEMBERS ARE TALKING

Tea Time: Fennel's Finer Points
http://health.webmd.com/cgi-bin21/DM/y/e8f70Nec4j0F30Bmok0Es
This member recently tried tea brewed from fennel seed for severe gas
and painful bloating -- and she reports it worked fast.

Read more on the IBS Support Group message board.
http://health.webmd.com/cgi-bin21/DM/y/e8f70Nec4j0F30Bmov0E4

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