Acid Reflux News Oct 6 2009

A bitter pill to swallow for reflux

Temuka Pharmacy will next week give the Minister of Health a 200-signature petitionprotesting against a gastric reflux treatment that is making its users sick.

Timaru Herald:

http://www.stuff.co.nz/timaru-herald/news/2927493/A-bitter-pill-to-swallow-for-reflux

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Dr. Paul Donohue: For a few, heartburn leads to cancer

Dear Dr. Donohue: I am writing concerning your article on heartburn. I am a long-term survivor of esophageal cancer -- 10 1/2 years. I was diagnosed early. For years, I had suffered from heartburn and practically lived on antacids. My primary-care physician sent me to have an endoscopic exam of my esophagus, and Barrett's esophagus was found. In five years, esophageal cancer was found. As a ...

DetroitNews: 

http://www.detnews.com/article/20091005/OPINION03/910050322/1040/rss34

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To Your Good Health: Esophageal woes linked to heartburn

Q: I am writing about your article on heartburn. I am a 10-year survivor of esophageal cancer. My cancer was found in the early stages. For years, I had suffered from heartburn and practically lived on antacids.

The Columbus Dispatch:

http://www.dispatch.com/live/content/life/stories/2009/10/05/2_DONO1005.ART_ART_10-05-09_D2_RMF81FM.html?type=rss&cat=&sid=101

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Burning for an end to the pain

I have an idea for a "Saturday Night Live"-type commercial parody in my head.

Burlington County Times:

http://www.phillyburbs.com/news/news_details/article/678/2009/october/05/burning-for-an-endto-the-pain-1.html

Help for Danny

RIVERTON - Danny DiMaio's parents knew something was wrong from the very beginning.

Burlington County Times:

http://www.phillyburbs.com/news/news_details/article/678/2009/october/05/help-for-danny.html

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