Heartburn
American College of Gastroenterology Offers Tips to Ease the Heartburn of Pregnancy
Published in Healthcare Mergers, Acquisitions and Ventures Week, December 29th, 2007
Studies have shown elevated levels of the hormone progesterone accompanied by increased intra-abdominal pressures from the enlarging uterus, may lower esophageal sphincter (LES) pressure in pregnant women contributing to heartburn symptoms, according to research highlighted in the newly updated "Pregnancy in Gastrointestinal Disorders" monograph by the American College of Gastroenterology (ACG).
>From the monograph, physician experts from ACG have...
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