This content is machine translated Gastrointestinal complaints PPI regulation under the microscope Proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) are very effective and suitable for certain indications and treatment periods, but there is an increasing trend towards “off-label” prescriptions. To ensure that temporary administration for...…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Chronic cough Differential diagnostic detective work and trial therapies If you have a chronic cough, you need to investigate the cause. Is it a post-infectious symptom? Is it due to a problem in the upper or lower respiratory tract...…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Helicobacter pylori infection in humans Phytotherapy, probiotics and novel therapeutic approaches Infection with Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) is a global health problem that is widespread in both industrialized and developing countries. H. pylori is a Gram-negative, spiral-shaped bacterium that prefers to…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Treating reflux symptoms Doing one thing but not the other Proton pump inhibitors (PPI) are still the first choice for acute treatment, but long-term use should be avoided. H2 antihistamines also suppress gastric acid secretion. Antacids and alginates can also…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) “Treat acid pocket” and follow up high-risk patients endoscopically Gastroesophageal reflux disease ( GERD) is the most common benign disease of the upper gastrointestinal tract in the Western world. For symptomatic treatment, it is recommended to use alginates in…
View Post 14 min This content is machine translated Advanced training Diagnostic and therapeutic options for GERD Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is one of the most common diseases in Western industrialized countries. New diagnostic methods and insights into pathophysiology (e.g. acid pocket), enable new therapies. Advanced training…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Gastroesophageal reflux disease Better symptom control and patient satisfaction with add-on therapy PPI therapy for GERD does not result in adequate symptom control in some patients. Add-on treatment could help.
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Reflux Cases The consequences of prophylactic PPI therapy A 28-year-old patient presents with persistent reflux symptoms that first appear after discontinuation of PPI therapy.
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated In-depth: Alternative treatment to proton pump inhibitors. Antacids and alginate in the step-down process and as monotherapy This article expands on the continuing education article “Gastroesophageal reflux disease” on the aspect of alternative treatment for PPI intolerance or discontinuation of the PPI medication. Proton pump inhibitors (PPIs)…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated In-depth: When proton pump inhibitor (PPI) therapy is not effective. Add-on therapy with alginate This article expands on the continuing education article “Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease” on the aspect of the mode of action of alginate antacid preparations and their role in adjunctive therapy to…
View Post 1 min This content is machine translated Video advanced training St. Claraspital Video: PPI – Refractory Reflux Disease; Update on Diagnosis and Therapy. From now on, you will find a specific monthly online training course with approximately 20-minute training videos on Medizinonline, which will be realized in cooperation with the Claraspital in Basel.…
