The Curbsiders Internal Medicine Podcast #188 GERD and Dyspepsia with Dr. Amy Oxentenko MD
Dec 16, 2019
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Dr. Oxentenko's Reality TV Passion
- Dr. Amy Oxentenko is a gastroenterologist and residency director who loves distance running and reality TV, especially Survivor and Naked and Afraid.
- She admires the survival skills on these shows but acknowledges doing them herself would be beyond her capabilities.
Sleep on Offers Before Yes
- Always sleep on an offer before committing to avoid regret and overcommitment.
- Thinking overnight helps clarify priorities and makes it easier to say no when necessary.
Defining GERD Pathophysiology
- GERD is pathological reflux causing symptoms or complications, distinct from normal physiologic reflux.
- Symptoms can be acid or non-acid related, including heartburn or regurgitation.