A new study reveals that patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) who receive proton pump inhibitor (PPI) drugs require fewer health care services and incur lower costs if they conform to the recommended usage of the drug.
While these findings may seem more like common sense than research outcomes, I think this study... Read more
So many aspects of our family life have been fundamentally altered by our son's acid reflux disease and food allergies. Our summer weekend at the beach was no exception.
Instead of strolling through beach-side shops filled with foods our son couldn't eat, we played miniature golf. A family night out at a pizza parlor was... Read more
As food prices climb, I encourage you to avoid the pressure to choose cheaper, processed, additive-dense foods for you or someone you love who may have acid reflux. The phrase that describes this exchange is "trading down" food choices and this phrase is already being used by politicians to describe one way in which some American families are... Read more
Studies have shown that anywhere between 50 and 90 percent of patients with asthma experience some aspect of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). But does GERD cause asthma or does asthma cause GERD? Researchers at Duke University Medical Center appear to have found support for the first scenario - that GERD may drive the development of... Read more
If you are expecting a baby, you can almost expect to have acid reflux. It is estimated that as many as 8 out of 10 women experience acid reflux, some for the first time in their life, when they are pregnant. Multiple factors cause acid reflux in pregnancy, including hormonal changes and weight gain. These reflux symptoms are usually the most... Read more
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