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Obama, Complaining of Sore Throat, Diagnosed With Acid RefluxMY TITLE: Obama's History of Smoking P
http://www.newsmaxhealth.com/Health-News/obama-acid-reflux-heartburn/2014/12/07/id/611571/ ^ | 12/7/14

Posted on 12/07/2014 3:04:53 PM PST by bestintxas

President Barack Obama, who had medical tests on Saturday after complaining of a sore throat, is suffering from acid reflux, the president's physician said.

"The president's symptoms are consistent with soft tissue inflammation related to acid reflux and will be treated accordingly," Obama's doctor, Captain Ronny Jackson, said in a statement.

Acid reflux is a condition in which the stomach contents flow back up from the stomach into the esophagus, causing such symptoms as heartburn and sore throat.

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Obama, 53, went to Walter Reed military hospital for a fiber optic exam of his throat and since swelling was detected, doctors decided to perform a CT scan as well, Jackson said.

"The CT scan was conducted this afternoon purely as a matter of convenience for the President's schedule. The CT scan was normal," Jackson added.

Jackson said he recommended Obama go to Walter Reed for the tests after the president complained of suffering from a sore throat over the past couple of weeks.

Jackson did not give any cause for Obama's case of the illness.

There are many risk factors for acid reflux, including smoking, use of alcohol and hiatal hernia, according to the U.S. National Library of Medicine. Most people respond to lifestyle changes and medicines, although many patients need to continue on medication to control their symptoms.

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To: justlurking
Long term use of high doses of a proton pump inhibitor can cause osteoporosis.

Calcium citrate solves that issue -- is absorbed without the acid.

81 posted on 12/07/2014 8:19:04 PM PST by steve86 (Prophecies of Maelmhaedhoc OÂ’Morgair (Latin form: Malachy))
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To: bgill
You don’t need a work up for that. Change your diet, don’t eat at night and sleep with your head a bit higher.

None of that has anything to do with my particular case of gastroesophageal reflux disorder. Hiatal hernia does, somewhat.

82 posted on 12/07/2014 8:23:12 PM PST by steve86 (Prophecies of Maelmhaedhoc OÂ’Morgair (Latin form: Malachy))
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To: bestintxas

Has anyone thought it might be throat cancer? That’s what killed President Ulysses S. Grant.


83 posted on 12/07/2014 8:42:43 PM PST by MasterGunner01
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To: TexasTransplant

It also depends a great deal on what you eat, as well. A lot of the things I ate were fairly acidic.


84 posted on 12/07/2014 9:51:03 PM PST by edpc (Wilby 2016)
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To: MamaB

good luck with the eye surgery


85 posted on 12/07/2014 9:51:25 PM PST by markman46 (engage brain before using keyboard!!!)
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To: faithhopecharity

I think he probably swallowed a golf ball.


86 posted on 12/07/2014 10:52:03 PM PST by SaraJohnson
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To: SaraJohnson

yum yum! surely millions of good Americans will donate more for him too


87 posted on 12/07/2014 11:00:13 PM PST by faithhopecharity ((Brilliant, Profound Tag Line Goes Here, just as soon as I can think of one..) c)
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To: Extremely Extreme Extremist

just an expression of fake crying. like i feel soo bad he has a sore throat.


88 posted on 12/08/2014 2:10:03 AM PST by SoFloFreeper
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To: bestintxas
...complaining of a sore throat...

Maybe it was something he ate.

89 posted on 12/08/2014 3:14:16 AM PST by uglybiker (nuh-nuh-nuh-nuh-nuh-nuh-nuh-nuh-nuh-nuh-nuh-nuh-nuh-nuh-nuh-nuh-BATMAN!)
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To: bgill

It boggles my mind that anyone would subject themselves to surgery when a trip to the Chiropractor, one who can fix Hiatal Hernias, is simple. Ask when you call before making an appointment...I know I was blessed.

I ask her not to do the surgery, but some people are just deceived by doctors nowadays. And from your reply it’s obvious surgery is dangerous.

Thanks.


90 posted on 12/08/2014 7:10:46 AM PST by Kackikat
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To: bestintxas
And I thought it had to do with his marital situation.
91 posted on 12/08/2014 7:17:27 AM PST by McGruff (Ummm...)
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To: Kackikat

OMG, the relative, in his 50s, has gone in for I don’t remember how many surgeries to correct something from the previous one. He’s so many near death episodes with it all. He gets episodes of dizziness and has to rest a while, I’m guessing from the low bp. Then he gets horrid pains and infections so more weeks in the hospital. More than a dozen and a half emergency runs to the hospital aside from the scheduled appointments. Nipped whatever things during surgery. Stitches not holding. Leaks. You name it, it’s happened. He’s had to quit work and is now getting SSI. His life has done a 180 the past year or two. At first, we tried to laugh it off and said his wife was paying the doctor to bump him off but all the complications have been down right scary.


92 posted on 12/08/2014 8:01:18 AM PST by bgill (CDC site, "we still do not know exactly how people are infected with Ebola")
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To: bgill

My friend has had a terrible time and she almost died....in fact she put things in order to die. She couldn’t eat and now she has bowel issues since having that hiatal hernia surgery that she never had before.

I wouldn’t have one of those, it’s dangerous.

I am so glad my chiropractor offered to fix mine. He said this will hurt like hell for minute, but you will be glad it was done....fifteen years ago, and no more problems, today I eat what I want and not even acid reflex or any problems. Amazing that most things can be fixed without surgery.

I’m so sorry about your relative, it must be hell when you are hungry but can’t eat without pain and infection...will pray for him too.


93 posted on 12/08/2014 10:35:47 AM PST by Kackikat
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To: MeshugeMikey

The Race Huckster!


94 posted on 12/08/2014 10:36:42 AM PST by Kackikat
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To: Kackikat
thats a fact!!

New Week.... New Project... Against Al's Orders...Barrys off to Tour Ferguson...to assess the Progre...Er...

The Damage...there.


95 posted on 12/08/2014 10:41:54 AM PST by MeshugeMikey ("Never, Never, Never, Give Up," Winston Churchill ><>)
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To: MeshugeMikey

ROFL...too funny for words.


96 posted on 12/08/2014 11:40:50 AM PST by Kackikat
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To: Kackikat
THank you!


97 posted on 12/08/2014 12:51:08 PM PST by MeshugeMikey ("Never, Never, Never, Give Up," Winston Churchill ><>)
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To: MeshugeMikey

WOW you find or make some of the funniest stuff.


98 posted on 12/08/2014 1:15:48 PM PST by Kackikat
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To: Kackikat
Thank you 99 percent of what I post is stuff Ive done...and usually stuff Ive done...quite recently..given the nature of the "news"



i SWEAR I did not see the devo hat....looking products By Lancome...to the left...of the conehead before finishing the "poster"
99 posted on 12/08/2014 1:30:59 PM PST by MeshugeMikey ("Never, Never, Never, Give Up," Winston Churchill ><>)
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To: MeshugeMikey

Awesome!


100 posted on 12/08/2014 1:37:49 PM PST by Kackikat
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