Recognizing Reflux: From Symptoms to Treatment

Approximately 10 to 20 percent of people have symptoms of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) on at least a weekly basis. Symptoms occur when stomach acid enters back into the esophagus, the tube carrying food from the mouth into the stomach. Common symptoms of GERD include burning behind the breastbone or regurgitation of acidic tasting liquid into [...]

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Promising New Treatment for Gastroparesis

Gastroparesis is a chronic gastric disorder in which food moves more slowly than normal through the stomach, in the absence of mechanical obstruction, resulting in nausea and vomiting and significantly affecting quality of life. The effect of gastroparesis on physical well being can be devastating and lead to malnutrition, dehydration, altered blood glucose level and [...]

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Hard to Digest: The Painful Reality of Gastroparesis

Gastroparesis is a complex and potentially life altering problem that can affect patients from all walks of life. It is essentially a delay in the removal of food from the stomach, which can lead to several problems including nausea, vomiting, acid reflux, abdominal pain and weight loss. Though it is commonly known to start with persistent [...]

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Is That Burning Feeling Just Heartburn or a Symptom of Something More Serious?

Memphis Gastroenterology Group, Inc. Many people know the feeling. A burning sensation in the upper abdomen or beneath the breastbone, the sensation of food or liquids coming back into the esophagus. Is this just heartburn or is the heartburn itself a symptom of something more serious? Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) refers to the backward [...]

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Make Sense of Liver Test Results

Memphis Gastroenterology Group, PC A blood sample is used for tests. It’s not easy to understand the significance of lab results or doctor’s reports, especially when it comes to the liver. What does it mean if enzymes are elevated? A basic understanding can go a long way. What are the liver enzymes? ALT and AST are enzymes [...]

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