Heartburn (acid reflux) prevention
Heartburn and acid reflux can be prevented by several simple lifestyle changes.
What to know about anti-reflux surgery
In most cases, GERD is a chronic condition that people must manage throughout their lives. While a change in diet and anti-acid medications are usually prescribed as the first line of defense, anti-reflux surgery is also an option that can result in better control of symptoms.
Treating Acid Reflux in Infants
If you have a baby, you know that spitting up is very common and usually nothing to fret over. But sometimes it can be an indication of acid reflux, especially when accompanied by other symptoms.
Weak acids induce PGE2 production in human oesophageal cells: novel mechanisms underlying GERD symptoms
The role of weak acids with pH values in the range of 4–7 has been implicated in the symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). Prostaglandin E2 (PGE2) is associated with heartburn symptom in GERD patients; however, the precise productive mechanisms remain unclear.
Saying goodbye to GERD. For good.
If you have gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), this may be your reality at every meal. But eating doesn’t have to become a constant game of trying to balance eating what you want with avoiding reflux symptoms. With a few changes to your lifestyle and access to the latest medical treatment methods, you can finally put your GERD symptoms to rest.
5 of the best home remedies for acid reflux
Acid reflux can be uncomfortable, but lifestyle changes and home remedies can help ease your symptoms without medication. Here are a few steps you can take to treat acid reflux at home.
Which foods cause heartburn?
Heartburn is a burning feeling that many people experience occasionally. Avoiding certain foods, such as fatty foods and alcohol, can help with the symptoms.
What types of acid reflux medicines are available?
To treat acid reflux, a person has several over-the-counter (OTC) and prescription options to choose from. Medications for acid reflux offer either fast acting or long-term relief to the pain. In some cases, a doctor may recommend using combinations of medication.
Acid exposure reflux monitoring predicts PPI discontinuation in GERD
Acid exposure reflux monitoring predicted the ability to discontinue proton pump inhibitor use without symptom escalation among patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease and inadequate proton pump inhibitor response.
Immunotherapy benefits patients with gastric and esophageal cancers, new data shows
New data presented at ESMO 2020 have shown that immunotherapy is beneficial for patients with gastric and esophageal cancers who currently have poor survival.
