While reflux events decreased considerably with acid-reduction treatment such as proton pump inhibitors like Nexium and Prevacid, nonacidic reflux events, such as stomach bile regurgitation, were significantly greater with acid-reduction treatment. This increase in nonacid reflux events may explain persistent symptoms in some patients despite... Read more
Nighttime acid reflux, as well as atypical symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux disease or GERD (cough, hoarseness, asthma-like symptoms) is associated with significant impairment of sleep. A recent study presented at the American College of Gastroenterology showed that sleep impairment was more common among people with GERD than those... Read more
As to whether there is any definitive test to diagnose reflux disease, the gold standard for diagnosing reflux is a 24-hour pH monitor. The reason for that is that while an upper endoscopy can show the presence of esophagitis (inflammation of the esophagus); most patients with symptoms of reflux do not have esophagitis on endoscopy. That is... Read more
1. Does Prevacid cause fatigue? While Prevacid does not classically cause fatigue, it is possible. Fatigue is a rare side effect of many medications. The best thing would be if you ask your doctor if you could stop the Prevacid for a few days, and see if the fatigue resolves, if it doesn't, it is likely not related to... Read more
1. I was diagnosed with acid reflux about a year ago via an endoscopy. For the last four months, I have been having symptoms in my throat despite taking Tums and Zantac. I am a smoker – could it be throat cancer? While the symptoms are most likely related to acid refluxing into the throat, if they have persisted despite... Read more
