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gerd_new.ID = "gerd_new";
gerd_new.sPubDate = "12/11/2003 7:37:50 PM GMT";
gerd_new.quiztype = 2;
gerd_new.appFmt = 0;
gerd_new.bDispQNums = 1;
gerd_new.appWidth = 472;
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gerd_new.nColumns = 2;
gerd_new[1] = new Array();
gerd_new[1][0] = new Array("How old are you?");
gerd_new[1][1] = new Array("Less than 30",'',1);
gerd_new[1][2] = new Array("30-65",'',2);
gerd_new[1][3] = new Array("66 or older",'',3);

gerd_new[2] = new Array();
gerd_new[2][0] = new Array("What is your weight?");
gerd_new[2][1] = new Array("Underweight",'',1);
gerd_new[2][2] = new Array("Average",'',1);
gerd_new[2][3] = new Array("Overweight",'',2);
gerd_new[2][4] = new Array("Obese (more than 20 percent over ideal weight)",'',3);

gerd_new[3] = new Array();
gerd_new[3][0] = new Array("Do you smoke?");
gerd_new[3][1] = new Array("Yes",'',2);
gerd_new[3][2] = new Array("No",'',1);

gerd_new[4] = new Array();
gerd_new[4][0] = new Array("Do you drink alcohol?");
gerd_new[4][1] = new Array("Yes",'',2);
gerd_new[4][2] = new Array("No",'',1);

gerd_new[5] = new Array();
gerd_new[5][0] = new Array("How frequently do you experience heartburn or acid indigestion?");
gerd_new[5][1] = new Array("Never",'',0);
gerd_new[5][2] = new Array("Less than once a month",'',1);
gerd_new[5][3] = new Array("At least once a month, but less than twice a week",'',2);
gerd_new[5][4] = new Array("Twice a week or more",'',3);

gerd_new[6] = new Array();
gerd_new[6][0] = new Array("Do you ever have difficulty swallowing or the sensation of food sticking in your throat after eating?");
gerd_new[6][1] = new Array("Yes",'',3);
gerd_new[6][2] = new Array("No",'',1);

gerd_new[7] = new Array();
gerd_new[7][0] = new Array("Do you experience regurgitation accompanied by a sour taste in your mouth?");
gerd_new[7][1] = new Array("Yes",'',3);
gerd_new[7][2] = new Array("No",'',1);

gerd_new[8] = new Array();
gerd_new[8][0] = new Array("Do your symptoms worsen when bending over or lying down?");
gerd_new[8][1] = new Array("Yes",'',3);
gerd_new[8][2] = new Array("No",'',1);
gerd_new[8][3] = new Array("Not applicable",'',0);

gerd_new[9] = new Array();
gerd_new[9][0] = new Array("Is the burning sensation of heartburn ever accompanied by chest pain?");
gerd_new[9][1] = new Array("Yes",'',3);
gerd_new[9][2] = new Array("No",'',1);
gerd_new[9][3] = new Array("Not applicable",'',0);

gerd_new[10] = new Array();
gerd_new[10][0] = new Array("How long have you been experiencing heartburn?");
gerd_new[10][1] = new Array("Less than six months",'',1);
gerd_new[10][2] = new Array("Six months to a year",'',2);
gerd_new[10][3] = new Array("A year or more",'',3);
gerd_new[10][4] = new Array("Not applicable",'',0);

gerd_new[11] = new Array();
gerd_new[11][0] = new Array("Do antacids control your heartburn successfully?");
gerd_new[11][1] = new Array("Yes",'',1);
gerd_new[11][2] = new Array("No",'',3);
gerd_new[11][3] = new Array("Sometimes",'',2);
gerd_new[11][4] = new Array("Not applicable",'',0);

gerd_new[12] = new Array();
gerd_new[12][0] = new Array("How frequently do you take antacids to relieve heartburn or indigestion?");
gerd_new[12][1] = new Array("Once a month",'',1);
gerd_new[12][2] = new Array("Once a week",'',2);
gerd_new[12][3] = new Array("Once a day or more",'',3);
gerd_new[12][4] = new Array("Not applicable",'',0);

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gerd_new.profiles[i++]= new Array(0,11,"Your risk is negligible</b><p>Your self-reported answers indicate that you don't appear to have heartburn or GERD. But if you do have occasional symptoms, you may want to think about avoiding foods and beverages such as chocolate, peppermint, fried or fatty foods, coffee, carbonated beverages and alcohol. Other foods and beverages that can irritate the esophagus include citrus fruits and juices, tomato-based foods and pepper. It is also a good idea to avoid eating within two hours of bedtime. This gives the stomach time to begin to digest and allows the acid levels to decrease, lowering the risk that stomach acids will flow back into your esophagus while you sleep. If you frequently eat large meals, you may want to try reducing your portion size to avoid heartburn pain after eating.<p>This test is provided for educational purposes only. It should not be used as a substitute for a medical consultation with a qualified health professional.");
gerd_new.profiles[i++]= new Array(12,19,"Your risk is low</b><p>You appear to have mild, infrequent heartburn. Many people can get adequate relief from over-the-counter antacids that neutralize acid and stop symptoms. Ask your pharmacist for advice on choosing an antacid that's right for you. <p>Avoiding foods and beverages such as chocolate, peppermint, fatty foods, coffee, carbonated beverages and alcohol may help eliminate some symptoms. Other foods and beverages that can irritate the esophagus include citrus fruits and juices, tomato-based foods and pepper. It is also a good idea to avoid eating within two to three hours of bedtime. This gives the stomach time to begin to digest and allows the acid levels to decrease, lowering the risk that stomach acids will flow back into your esophagus while you sleep. Stopping smoking and losing weight (if applicable) may also alleviate some symptoms. If you frequently eat large meals, you may want to try reducing your portion size to avoid heartburn pain after eating.<p>If antacids stop relieving your symptoms or if your heartburn is persistent and occurs two or more days a week, you should consult your doctor about the possibility of GERD. Only a doctor can diagnose GERD. <p>This test is provided for educational purposes only. It should not be used as a substitute for a medical consultation with a qualified health professional.");
gerd_new.profiles[i++]= new Array(20,27,"Your risk is moderate</b><p>You appear to have moderate, semi-frequent heartburn and possible GERD. Only your doctor can diagnose GERD.<p>Whether you have heartburn or GERD, it is a good idea to avoid eating foods that can aggravate heartburn. Avoiding foods and beverages such as chocolate, peppermint, fried or fatty foods, coffee, carbonated beverages and alcohol may help eliminate some symptoms. Other foods and beverages that can irritate the digestive tract include citrus fruits and juices, tomato-based foods and pepper. <p>But spicy, greasy or other foods do not cause GERD, although they do seem to worsen symptoms in some people. And not every individual is bothered by the same foods or beverages. You and your doctor may find it helpful for you to keep a diary of your eating habits to help track the foods and beverages that aggravate your symptoms.<p>Another simple change you can make is to avoid eating within two or three hours of bedtime. This gives the stomach time to begin to digest and the acid levels to decrease, lowering the risk that stomach acids will flow back into your esophagus while you sleep. Sleeping in a more upright position and, if applicable, stopping smoking and losing weight may also alleviate symptoms. <p>While you may already be taking antacids or other heartburn medicine, you should consult a doctor if the medication is no longer relieving your symptoms or if you have been taking it regularly for more than two weeks. Prolonged use of antacids or other medicines without a doctor's supervision can be deleterious. Similarly, you should consult a doctor if your heartburn occurs two or more days a week. <p>Depending on your symptoms, your doctor may wish to evaluate you further or refer you to a gastroenterologist, a physician who specializes in disorders of the digestive tract. Your doctor or specialist will do tests to determine if you have GERD and to rule out other problems.<p>Standard medical therapy for GERD includes drugs called H(2) blockers, which inhibit acid secretion in the stomach, and proton pump inhibitors (PPIs), which act on an enzyme system known as the 'acid pumps' whose job is to produce the acids the stomach needs to digest food. PPIs deactivate some of these pumps, preventing them from producing too much acid. This, in turn, lowers the risk that acid will back up into the esophagus and cause damage. Only your doctor can prescribe these drugs. Combined with lifestyle modifications, these therapies can effectively manage GERD in almost everybody. <p>This test is provided for educational purposes only. It should not be used as a substitute for a medical consultation with a qualified health professional.");
gerd_new.profiles[i++]= new Array(28,100,"Your risk is high</b><p>Your severe heartburn and other symptoms suggest that you may have GERD. Only your doctor can diagnose GERD; you should consult a physician if you haven't already done so.<p> Avoiding foods and beverages such as chocolate, peppermint, fried or fatty foods, coffee, carbonated beverages and alcohol may help eliminate some symptoms. Other foods and beverages that can irritate the digestive tract include citrus fruits and juices, tomato-based foods and pepper. Stopping smoking and losing weight (if applicable) may also alleviate your symptoms to some degree. You should also avoid eating within two or three hours of bedtime. This gives the stomach time to begin to digest and the acid levels to decrease, lowering the risk that stomach acids will flow back into your esophagus while you sleep. Elevating the head of your bed on six-inch blocks, or sleeping on a specially designed foam wedge pillow, can reduce nighttime heartburn by allowing gravity to slow the reflux of stomach contents into the esophagus. However, these changes are unlikely to provide complete relief of your severe symptoms. <p>Your doctor may wish to evaluate you further or refer you to a gastroenterologist, a physician who specializes in disorders of the digestive tract. Your doctor or specialist will do tests to determine if you have GERD and to rule out other problems. Standard medical therapy for GERD includes drugs called H(2) blockers, which inhibit acid secretion in the stomach, and proton pump inhibitors (PPIs), which act on an enzyme system known as the 'acid pumps' whose job is to produce the acids the stomach needs to digest food. PPIs deactivate some of these pumps, preventing them from producing too much acid. This, in turn, lowers the risk that acid will back up into the esophagus and cause damage. Only your doctor can prescribe these drugs. Combined with lifestyle modifications, these therapies can effectively manage GERD in almost everybody.<p>However, a small number of people with GERD do not respond to any standard treatment and require a surgical procedure known as fundoplication to increase pressure in the lower esophagus and suppress the reflux of acid from the stomach.<p>This test is provided for educational purposes only. It should not be used as a substitute for a medical consultation with a qualified health professional.");

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