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Showing 1 to 9 of 9 for “"Heartburn"”.
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Chiropractic management of heartburn, dyspepsia and reflux in chronically symptomatic adults
… only anecdotal evidence exists regarding heartburn, dyspepsia or reflux (HDR). Objectives. This investigation aimed to build on a pilot study showing positive effects from chiropractic management of HDR. A review of the neuroanatomical and physiological rationale for chiropractic …
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Development and validation of a gastroenterology probe capable of measuring the position of the squamo-columnar junction
… anatomy, acid reflux occurring above this causes heartburn and may lead to oesophageal cancer if prolonged. Currently no medical device takes into account the position of the squamo-columnar junction despite its importance. The aim of this doctoral work is to develop and validate a device which is …
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Relationships between body mass index, appetite regulation and physical activity during shift-work and night-work
… between physical activity level and frequency of heartburn but not other digestive symptoms (e.g., diarrhoea). In the studies presented in Chapters 4 and 5, the effects of an acute bout of evening exercise upon appetite-related factors were investigated during a simulated night-shift. In Chapter …
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Factors influencing on esophageal baseline impedance levels in patients with suspected symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux disease
… patients with suspected symptoms of GERD such as heartburn, chest pain, and/or globus who underwent 24h esophageal multichannel intraluminal impedance-pH (MII-pH) monitoring were eligible for inclusion in this study. Baseline impedance was measured in the proximal esophagus (the average of 15 and …
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Understanding the pathways to oesophageal and stomach cancer diagnosis: a multi-methods approach
… the health system interval. Descriptions of ‘heartburn’, ‘reflux’ and ‘indigestion’ differed between participants, suggesting these terms may introduce uncertainty in relation to symptom experience. This is the first study to explore the role of health literacy in the timely diagnosis of …
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The oesophageal mucosa in reflux disease - endoscopic appearance and tissue structure
… the western world. The cardinal symptoms are heartburn or regurgitations and are caused by the reflux of noxious compounds from the stomach/duodenum to the oesophagus. The first-choice diagnostic method is endoscopy with the observation of erosions or ulcerations (erosive reflux disease; ERD). …
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ETD: Symptoms and Intraoperative findings in patients undergoing revision fundoplication
… prior to RF included dysphagia (51.4%) and heartburn (51.4%) equally, epigastric pain (48.6%), volume reflux (43.2%), atypical chest pain (24.3%), bloating (16.2%), nausea (13.5%) and early satiety (10.8%). The most observed endoscopic finding (available in 35 patients) was a recurrent …
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Current tele-audiology services in clinical practice and the influence of the Covid-19 pandemic on audiologists? perceptions of tele-audiology
… prior to RF included dysphagia (51.4%) and heartburn (51.4%) equally, epigastric pain (48.6%), volume reflux (43.2%), atypical chest pain (24.3%), bloating (16.2%), nausea (13.5%) and early satiety (10.8%). The most observed endoscopic finding (available in 35 patients) was a recurrent …
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Integrating Epidemiological and Genomic Factors to Inform Outcomes in Barrett’s Oesophagus and Oesophageal Adenocarcinoma
… as well as the effects of smoking, obesity and heartburn (adjusted hazard ratio=0.88, 95\% CI: 0.77-0.95, p=0.015). Of note, the BO-ve OAC phenotype was reported for 21 OAC cases with a history of undergoing endoscopic surveillance for BO. Seven different types of genomic alterations were …