By Partha Nandi, MD FACP (ASK DR. NANDI) – Let’s discuss a lethal disease, esophageal cancer. When diagnosed, most patients die within the first year of diagnosis with a 16% 5-year survival rate. One in 197 Americans will be diagnosed with esophageal cancer in their lifetime! Let’s find out what we can do to prevent...Continue reading
Tag: GERD
GERD In Men Part 3.
The treatment goals of GERD, are elimination of symptoms, healing of esophagitis, managing or preventing complications, and maintaining remission. The vast majority of patients can be treated successfully with the noninvasive methods of lifestyle modification and medication. Although lifestyle modification remains a cornerstone of initial therapy in GERD, it may not be sufficient to control...Continue reading
GERD In Men Part 2.
Among patients with GERD seeking medical care in the United States, 20% have complications. Complications may occur inside or outside the esophagus. Complications may vary from mild esophagitis to major life-threatening problems such as recurrent pulmonary aspiration, Barrett’s esophagus and even esophageal cancer. The most common complication of GERD is esophagitis with mild inflammation. When...Continue reading
GERD In Men Part 1.
Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is the most common upper gastrointestinal disorder in men. It is estimated that it affects 18.6 million people in the United States. In the US adult population, 10-20% of people have symptoms at least once weekly and 15-40% of people have symptoms at least once monthly. Among adult patients with GERD...Continue reading