Burning Chest, Sign of Heart Attack or Stomach Acid?

A burning sensation in the chest is generally associated with a heart attack. there is a difference between chest discomfort caused by a heart attack and stomach acid. These differences need to be recognized so as not to be mistaken in determining subsequent handling. A heart attack is characterized by pain or

Unawareness of GERD Could Lead to Danger

Evidently, chest pain is not only a sign of heart abnormality. Chest pain is also occured due to the rising of stomach acid into the esophagus. This condition is commonly known as GERD (Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease). Patient with GERD generally suffered with chest pain and heat effect (heart burn). Usually this chest

FSSG Scale System in Comparison with GERD Questionnaires in Predicting Endoscopic Findings with Reflux Esophagitis

Restuti Hidayani Saragih, Imelda Rey Division of of Gastroentero-hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine Faculty of Medicine, University of North Sumatera/Adam Malik General Hospital, Medan  ABSTRACT Background: Gastroesophageal reflux diseases (GERD) frequently manifests in varied symptoms other than its classics (heartburn and regurgitation), this variation might hinder its diagnostic effort. Several questionnaires based on