As Obesity Rises, Canada Drugs are Becoming in Demand

Jan 3
09:12

2012

Remcel Mae P. Canete

Remcel Mae P. Canete

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As the occurrence of obesity rises throughout the globe more individuals are experiencing from acid reflux, thus raises the incidents of esophageal cancer. And, the purchase of related Canadian prescription drugs heightened.

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As the occurrence of obesity rises throughout the globe more individuals are experiencing from acid reflux,As Obesity Rises, Canada Drugs are Becoming in Demand Articles thus raises the incidents of esophageal cancer.  And, the purchase of related Canadian prescription drugs heightened.

 

"In Norway, the prevalence of acid reflux, also called gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), has risen almost 50 percent in the past 10 years," say researchers led by Dr. Eivind Ness-Jensen, from the HUNT Research Center's Department of Public Health and General Practice at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology in Levanger.

 

"The increasing number of people who are obese is the main attributable factor," he said.

 

Ness-Jensen said, "the same trend of rising GERD symptoms is happening in the United States and all Western countries."

 

"The problem is that these symptoms are associated with adenocarcinoma of the lower esophagus," Ness-Jensen said. "What we are afraid of is increasing incidence of this cancer, which is increasing already. It might get worse in the future."

 

"There are few treatments for this cancer and the prognosis is very poor," Ness-Jensen said. "Luckily, very few people get it, but it is increasing quite rapidly."

 

"It is possible that losing weight could reduce the risk of developing GERD and esophageal cancer," Ness-Jensen added. "That's our next study," he said.

 

Dr. Daniel Sussman, an assistant professor of gastroenterology at the University of Miami School of Medicine, commented that "symptoms of reflux are increasing in the United States, partly because patients notice it more and doctors are better at noticing it and treating it."

 

"Most important, lifestyle, diet and obesity are causing the increase in reflux symptoms," he said. "My suspicion is that obesity is the biggest contributor to that," Sussman said.  Hence, patients may opt to buy Xenical .

 

"The biggest side effect of GERD is its effect on the patient's quality of life," Sussman said. He said, "of course, it's also a risk factor for esophageal cancer."

 

Sussman said, "there is evidence that losing weight will help improve reflux symptoms and lower the risk for cancer."  Hence, Canadian drugstores online support this endeavor by offering patients with more options.

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