Joel E. Richter, MD

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Hospital‐Acquired Gastrointestinal Bleeding

Author:: Joel E. Richter, MD

Publish date: February 3, 2006

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Should patients receiving long-term gastric acid inhibition therapy be evaluated for vitamin B12 deficiency?

Author:: Joel E. Richter, MD

Publish date: November 1, 2000

Very few patients actually deplete their body stores of vitamin B₁₂, but supplementation is benign.

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Cisapride: Limited access and alternatives

Author:: Joel E. Richter, MD

Publish date: July 1, 2000

Linked to cases of fatal arrhythmias, cisapride can still be prescribed, but only under a strict limited-access program.

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Proton-pump inhibitors for gastric acid-related disease

Author:: Joel E. Richter, MD

Publish date: January 1, 1998

Proton-pump inhibitors are the most effective drugs for suppressing gastric acid production. Concerns over potential ill effects of hypergastrinemi...

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Extraesophageal presentations of gastroesophageal reflux disease: The case for aggressive diagnosis and treatment

Author:: Joel E. Richter, MD

Publish date: January 1, 1997

GERD often causes noncardiac chest pain, asthma, and ear, nose, and throat problems. Aggressive prevention of acid reflux, using either drugs or su...