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GERD cases: Unusual Signs/Symptoms by Dr. Kurt Barrett Doctor of Osteopathy

Posted in: Blog Posts in General Medicine _A ten year old boy with "photosensitivity" for several years; several doctors(?) suggested treatment with Benadryl and sunblock which failed to give relief. His &qu ... Read on »

Hives: Idiopathic Urticaria Associated with GERD by Dr. Kurt Barrett Doctor of Osteopathy

Posted in: Blog Posts in General Medicine October 22, 2003 Dr. Kurt Barrett 1695 M-66 Athens, MI 49011 Dear Dr. Barrett, Since I have not had to come in and see you lately, I wanted to write this letter to expres ... Read on »

GERD THERAPY: General Review by Dr. Kurt Barrett Doctor of Osteopathy

Posted in: Blog Posts in General Medicine -lose weight if indicated -eat smaller portions, smaller meals more slowly -raise the head of the bed 2"-8" if it seems to help...some controversy whether EVERYON ... Read on »

"The Eyes Only See What The Mind Already Knows" by Dr. Kurt Barrett Doctor of Osteopathy

Posted in: Blog Posts in General Medicine My daughter struggled with minor respiratory issues for 10 years. Home from college, in cold air she choked and turned blue. “I’m okay; I just have to get out of t ... Read on »

Otitis Media in Infants and Young Children by Dr. Kurt Barrett Doctor of Osteopathy

Posted in: Blog Posts in General Medicine I have recently encountered a rash of youngsters whom have been treated repeatedly, 5-7 times in the FIRST YEAR of life for recurrent (persistent??) "ear infections" ... Read on »

Sudden Infant Death Syndrome...a result of GERD??? by Dr. Kurt Barrett Doctor of Osteopathy

Posted in: Blog Posts in General Medicine In the United States Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS), causes catastrophic, unanticipated death in 2000-3000 seemingly healthy infants yearly. The American Academy of Pedia ... Read on »

The "Forgotten" Relationship: GERD and Airway Disease by Dr. Kurt Barrett Doctor of Osteopathy

Posted in: Blog Posts in General Medicine From the Preface of "GERD and Airway Disease": “Clinical insights often appear to be new but may be found to have been previously recorded and either ignored o ... Read on »

Proton-Pump Inhibitor Therapy in Poorly Controlled Asthma by Dr. Kurt Barrett Doctor of Osteopathy

Posted in: Blog Posts in General Medicine I'm terribly disappointed in the conclusion drawn from this study. A recent article in NEJM, authored by physicians at Johns Hopkins, determined that Nexium 40 mg dosed twice ... Read on »

GERD, Asthma, and other Respiratory Problems by Dr. Kurt Barrett Doctor of Osteopathy

Posted in: Blog Posts in General Medicine Time-line of futility??? Where is the NIH? You NEVER hear a TV commercial for acid blockers to treat asthma...just keep using steroids, airway stimulants, mucus thinners, anti ... Read on »

?Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease and Airway Disease? by Dr. Kurt Barrett Doctor of Osteopathy

Posted in: Blog Posts in General Medicine “Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease and Airway Disease” edited by Dr. Mark R. Stein is a wonderful summary of the intimate relationship shared by these increasingly com ... Read on »

A Grateful Patient by Dr. Kurt Barrett Doctor of Osteopathy

Posted in: Blog Posts in General Medicine This middle aged man was under the care of the department of gastroenterology at a major university here in Michigan for over four years when we met last year when I spoke to ... Read on »

Asthma, GERD and Emphysema by Dr. Kurt Barrett Doctor of Osteopathy

1 Comment Posted in: Blog Posts in General Medicine An interesting July 25, 2008 article from Webb MD helps explain the asthma and GERD connection: “Chronic heartburn may alter the immune system and raise the risk of asth ... Read on »

Barrett's Esophagus...my patients experience by Dr. Kurt Barrett Doctor of Osteopathy

Posted in: Blog Posts in General Medicine I have documented eighteen cases of patients who no longer demonstrate intestinal metaplasia on repeat or surviellience endoscopy of the esophagus. Several of these individual ... Read on »

Gastroesophageal Reflux in CF Not Caused by Cough by Dr. Kurt Barrett Doctor of Osteopathy

Posted in: Blog Posts in General Medicine "Gastroesophageal reflux (GER) is prevalent in patients with cystic fibrosis (CF), but it does not appear to be brought about by coughing; in fact, the converse may be th ... Read on »

GERD Common in Patients with COPD (emphysema) by Dr. Kurt Barrett Doctor of Osteopathy

Posted in: Blog Posts in General Medicine The June 2007 issue of Chest reported more than half of the patients with advanced COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease) have GERD (gastroesophageal reflux disease). Th ... Read on »

Pediatric GERD and Asthma by Dr. Kurt Barrett Doctor of Osteopathy

Posted in: Blog Posts in General Medicine November 11, 2008 (Seattle, Washington) — "Treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) improves lung function in children with persistent asthma". This ... Read on »

Symptoms of GERD by Dr. Kurt Barrett Doctor of Osteopathy

Posted in: Blog Posts in General Medicine From an educational course produced by theUniversity of Virginia School of Medicine. - SYMPTOMS of GERD are COMMON and CONFUSING. - FREQUENCY of GERD has increased in recent ... Read on »

Cancer of the Esophagus (Esophageal Adenocarcinoma) by Dr. Kurt Barrett Doctor of Osteopathy

Posted in: Blog Posts in General Medicine Former Texas governor Ann Richards recently died of esophageal cancer (she had squamous cell type). Esophageal adenocarcinoma (EA) is: -The most RAPIDLY growing incidence of ... Read on »

Reflux in Children by Dr. Kurt Barrett Doctor of Osteopathy

Posted in: Blog Posts in General Medicine Many pediatricians will confess that ALL infants have "reflux". They feel it's a matter of degree. The conventional wisdom is not to treat unless there is a problem. ... Read on »

Patient Outcomes by Dr. Kurt Barrett Doctor of Osteopathy

Posted in: Blog Posts in General Medicine I have seen remarkable outcomes in patients as young as 3 week and in all age groups into the 90's when treated for reflux of stomach contents. Recently a delightful lady, MH, ... Read on »

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