See Newsletter Samples Submit a BadGut® Story Submit a Letter to the Editor Site design by: The Inside Tract® Newsletter The Inside Tract® newsletter, a benefit of membership with CSIR, is published every other month, containing the latest GI research, medication reviews, nutrition updates, new technologies, explanations of digestive conditions, healthcare news, and more! Regular features include helpful hints for dealing with various bowel difficulties as well as disease processes. Readership includes a mix of patients, health professionals, and other interested parties. Some samples of articles from our past newsletters are provided below for your reference. To subscribe to The Inside Tract® Newsletter by becoming a member for $20 per year click here. Article Submissions BadGut® Stories This is a venue for patients to share their personal struggles and successes with digestive diseases and disorders. Click here for more information. Letters to the Editor CSIR welcomes all letters in good taste on any topic covered in The Inside Tract® newsletter. Click here for more information. A Selection of Previous Inside Tract® Articles Issue 152: November/December 2005 Regular Consumption of Cranberry Juice May Suppress H.pylori Infection Click here to view article Issue 143: May/June 2004 Fecal Incontinence: A Well-Kept Secret Alexandra Ilnyckyj, MD, FRCPC Click here to view article Issue 141: January/February 2004 Finding the Science in Herbs and Roots Andrew Ming-Lum, B.Sc. Click here to view article Home • Celiac Disease • Colorectal Cancer • Crohn's Disease • Diverticular Disease • Functional Dyspepsia • GERD • Hemorrhoids • Hiatus Hernia • Inflammatory Bowel Disease • Intestinal Gas • Irritable Bowel Syndrome • Pancreatitis • Stress Management • Ulcer Disease • Ulcerative Colitis • Ulcerative Proctitis • About SIR • Research • Conference • BadGut® Lectures • Elements Gala • Newsletter • Donations • Order Pamphlets • Volunteers • Links • Site Map • Contact Us Copyright © 2002-2009. Canadian Society Of Intestinal Research. All rights reserved. Legal Policy. Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) Are you taking prescription medication for any of the following stomach problems/symptoms: Stomach pain or discomfort Heartburn Sour taste in mouth/acid regurgitation Excessive burping/belching Increased abdominal bloating Nausea Early satiety If you answer yes to any one of the symptoms listed above then take this test to see if your current medication is adequately controlling your stomach symptoms. The PASS Test PPI* Acid Symptom Suppression Test Are you still experiencing stomach symptoms? Yes  No In addition to your main medication, are you taking any of the following medications to control your symptoms: antacids (e.g. TUMS®, Rolaids®, Maalox®), H2 blockers (e.g. ranitidine, Zantac®, Pepcid AC®), motility drugs, (e.g. Motilium®) or others (e.g. Gaviscon®, Pepto-Bismol®)? Yes  No Is your sleep affected by your stomach symptoms? Yes  No Are your eating and drinking habits affected by your stomach symptoms? Yes  No At any time, do your stomach symptoms interfere with your daily activities? Yes  No *PPI is short for proton pump inhibitor, a class of medication used to suppress the acid in your stomach. These include Losec®, Nexium®, Pantoloc®, Pariet™, and Prevacid®.