Health and Medical Guide to Digestive System Heartburn Health information topics about Heartburn: Clinical Trials 1. ClinicalTrials.gov: Heartburn National Institutes of Health http://clinicaltrials.gov/ct/gui/action/FindCondition?ui=D006356&recruiting... Diagnosis/Symptoms 1. Upper GI Series National Digestive Diseases Information Clearinghouse http://digestive.niddk.nih.gov/ddiseases/pubs/uppergi/index.htm 2. Heartburn or Heart Attack? National Heartburn Alliance http://www.heartburnalliance.org/section3/1030.jsp 3. Gastric Analysis National Institutes of Health, Clinical Center http://www.cc.nih.gov/ccc/patient_education/procdiag/gastricanaly.pdf 4. Esophageal Muscle Test (Manometry) Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research http://www.mayoclinic.com//invoke.cfm?id=AN00340 Dictionaries/Glossaries 1. Glossary National Heartburn Alliance http://www.heartburnalliance.org/nosection/1050.jsp 2. Digestive Diseases Dictionary National Digestive Diseases Information Clearinghouse http://digestive.niddk.nih.gov/ddiseases/pubs/dictionary/ Disease Management 1. Self-Care Strategies National Heartburn Alliance http://www.heartburnalliance.org/section3/1020.jsp 2. Heartburn: Hints on Dealing with the Discomfort American Academy of Family Physicians http://familydoctor.org/087.xml Nutrition 1. Stop and Select Guide National Heartburn Alliance http://www.heartburnalliance.org/section4/6008.jsp 2. Stocking the Pantry National Heartburn Alliance http://www.heartburnalliance.org/section4/7110.jsp 3. Heartburn-Smart Choices When Eating Out National Heartburn Alliance http://www.heartburnalliance.org/section4/7113.jsp Organizations 1. American College of Gastroenterology http://www.acg.gi.org/ 2. American Gastroenterological Association http://www.gastro.org/ 3. National Heartburn Alliance http://www.heartburnalliance.org/ 4. National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and K http://www.niddk.nih.gov/ Overviews 1. Heartburn/GERD Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research http://www.mayoclinic.com/invoke.cfm?id=DS00095 2. Heartburn Myths and Facts National Heartburn Alliance http://www.heartburnalliance.org/section3/1010.jsp 3. Heartburn American Gastroenterological Association http://www.gastro.org/clinicalRes/brochures/heartburn.html Prevention/Screening 1. Heartburn-Friendly Cooking Techniques National Heartburn Alliance http://www.heartburnalliance.org/section4/7111.jsp 2. Tips to Combat Exercise-Induced Heartburn National Heartburn Alliance http://www.heartburnalliance.org/section3/exercise.jsp Specific Conditions 1. Weighty Side of Heartburn National Heartburn Alliance http://www.heartburnalliance.org/section3/weight.jsp 2. Sufferers Point to Stress as an Aggravator of Hear National Heartburn Alliance http://www.heartburnalliance.org/section3/1001.jsp 3. Smoking and Heartburn National Heartburn Alliance http://www.heartburnalliance.org/section3/smoking.jsp 4. Nighttime Heartburn American Gastroenterological Association http://www.gastro.org/pdf/Brochure_51001.pdf 5. Holidays without Heartburn: A Joyous Concept National Heartburn Alliance http://www.heartburnalliance.org/section3/holiday.jsp 6. Heartburn's Hidden Effects National Heartburn Alliance http://www.heartburnalliance.org/section3/consequences.jsp 7. Alcohol Consumption and Heartburn National Heartburn Alliance http://www.heartburnalliance.org/section3/alcohol.jsp Statistics 1. 2003 Survey Results: The Burn Factor National Heartburn Alliance http://www.heartburnalliance.org/nosection/2003SurveyResults.jsp 2. National Heartburn Alliance 2000 Survey Results National Heartburn Alliance http://www.heartburnalliance.org/nosection/results0.jsp Treatment 1. Medication Chart National Heartburn Alliance http://www.heartburnalliance.org/section3/1045.jsp   Recommended Resources: Yahoo! 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