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Five Best Ways to Reduce Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease Symptoms

Five diet and lifestyle factors, such as, regular exercise, normal weight, no smoking, restricting coffee, tea and sodas can reduce gastroesophageal reflux (GERD) or heartburn symptoms, findings from the Nurses' Health Study, one of the longest ...

Antacid Monotherapy More Effective in Treating gastric Pain

Antacid monotherapy relieves epigastric pain better compared to the combinational therapy, according to a study in Academic Emergency Medicine (AEM) . The lead author of the single-center study is Dr. Jaimee Warren, a first-year physician at ...

Investigational New Drug Reduces the Severity of Heartburn

New drug reduces the severity of heartburn in patients with treatment-resistant GERD when combined with a proton pump inhibitor (PPI), by binding bile acids in the stomach. Michael F. Vaezi, MD, PhD, MSc, director of the Center for Swallowing ...

Antacid Ranitidine may Cause Cancer, Health Alert Sounded

Drugs Controller of India sounded a public health alert on ranitidine, as the medicine which is used commonly to counter stomach acidity contains a chemical compound which can cause cancer. Drugs Controller, V.G. Somani, who is under the ...

Unique Antacid Helps Tuberculosis Bacteria to Survive

Tuberculous bacteria produce a unique antacid that prevents the immune cells from killing them. This vital mechanism is discovered by the University of Groningen scientists, together with a team from the Division of Rheumatology, immunology and ...

Common Heartburn Medications Tied to Chronic Kidney Disease

People taking common heartburn drugs are at a higher risk for developing chronic kidney disease and kidney failure, reports a new study. The findings of the study are published in the journal Pharmacotherapy . Common medications prescribed to ...

Common Heartburn Drug may Lead to Kidney Disease Risk

People suffering from heartburn or stomach ulcers take a high amount of widely prescribed drugs to neutralize stomach acid. But, a recent study of over 40,000 patients has shown that intake of these drugs could be associated with increased risk of ...

Treatment for Severe Heartburn Can Fight Esophageal Cancer

Treatment for severe heartburn can help prevent esophageal cancer, reports a new study. The findings of the study are published in the scientific journal JAMA Oncology . Pathological heartburn and acid reflux affect 10-20 percent of the adult ...

Heartburn Drug Linked to Pneumonia in Older Adults

The link between pneumonia and few medicines prescribed to older people for heartburn or stomach ulcers such as proton-pump inhibitors (PPIs) may not be safe, finds a team of researchers at the University of Exeter. PPIs are medicines commonly ...

Antibiotics, Antacids Use During Infancy Linked to Childhood Allergies

Use of acid-suppressive medications and antibiotics in the first 6 months of infancy was associated with the subsequent development of allergic diseases, including asthma, in childhood, stated study. Allergic diseases and asthma have been ...

Elderly With Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease at Risk for Aero-digestive Cancers

Using data interpreted by LSU Health New Orleans' Louisiana Tumor Registry, a case-control study found for the first time that older people who have gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) are at higher risk for cancers of the upper respiratory and ...

Lansoprazole Antacid can Target Tuberculosis Bacteria

Highlights New insights into a gastric acid suppressant, lansoprazole has shown a favorable side effect against tuberculosis bacteria In 2016, 10.4 million people fell ill with tuberculosis and it is in the top ten causes of death ...

Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) Awareness Week 2017

Highlights: November 19 - 25 th is celebrated as GERD Awareness Week every year Nearly, seven million people have symptoms of GERD Heartburn can be prevented, and effective treatments are available for controlling GERD ...

Long-term Use of Heartburn Drugs Increases The Risk Of Death

Long-term use of proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) are associated with an increased risk of death, reveals a new study. PPIs are the popular heartburn drugs, which have been linked to a number of health problems such as serious kidney damage, bone ...

Commonly Used Heartburn Drugs Can Lead to Gradual Yet ‘Silent’ Kidney Damage

Highlights Proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) like omeprazole, lansoprazole are popular heartburn drugs used in the treatment of ulcers and acid reflux. Heartburn drugs can result in a gradual and silent kidney damage. Kidney problems may be ...

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Nissen fundoplication - Surgical Procedure

Nissen fundoplication is an acid reflux surgical procedure used to treat gastro-esophageal reflux (GERD), a digestive tract disorder.

Body Shapers

Shapewear or body shapers for women come as tummy shapers, full body shapers, body slimmers and are known to aid weight loss. They can also cause nerve damage and GERD.

Throat Disorders - Symptom Evaluation

Throat problems are common, several throat problems go away on their own but some may be much more grave. Treatment for throat disorders depends on the condition.

Post-Nasal Drip

Post-nasal drip occurs as dripping of the excessive mucus from the nasal mucosa caused by allergy or infection. Post-nasal drip can cause bad breath and snoring.

Indigestion Symptom Evaluation

Do you have discomfort in the upper abdomen during or after eating? Indigestion, a common complaint in all ages refers to conditions affecting the digestive tract and causing abdominal discomfort.

Esophageal Disorders

Esophagus is the tubular structure that carries food, liquids and saliva from mouth to the stomach. esophageal disorders are common but lack a well-defined pathogenetic mechanism.

Nausea and Vomiting

Nausea and vomiting is a common problem that could be caused by conditions affecting the digestive tract or other systems of the body or due to infections.

Diet Management in Acidity and GERD

Do you suffer from GERD and acidity? Try out some very useful diet tips to reduce the problem and decrease your dependence on medication.

Acid Peptic Disease

Acid peptic diseases are a collective disorder affecting millions of people worldwide. A general description about its pathophysiology, symptoms, etiology, complications, diagnosis and treatment is given.

Animation Explaining What Causes Heartburn - Animation

Animation in 3D that explains what causes 'heartburn' and its symptoms of pain behind the chest. The pain can sometimes mimic a heart attack. It shows how acid from the stomach can reflux back into the food pipe called esophagus.

Flatulence

Flatulence is a condition of having excessive gas in the stomach or intestine. The condition can be bothersome but can be controlled.

Indigestion

Indigestion or dyspepsia is referred to nonspecific symptoms or discomfort that causes persistent pain or fullness in the upper abdomen, soon after the meal starts.

Hiccups

Hiccups are caused by a paroxysmal, involuntary action due to the spasmodic contraction of the diaphragm. Hiccups are very common in fetus.

Chest Pain

Ask any one who has experienced intense chest pain and they will vouch for the fact that it was the most frightening experience of their life!

Reflux Esophagitis - Animation

Animation and slide show on Reflux esophagitis showing the mechanism of acid from the stomach causing heartburn and other symptoms.

Reflux Esophagitis

Reflux esophagitis is a condition causing inflammation of the lining of the esophagus. This happens when there is a upward movement of the acid from the stomach due to weakness of the esophageal sphincter.