Anyone who eats a lot of acidic foods can have mild and temporary heartburn. This is especially true when lifting, bending over, or lying down after eating a large meal high in fatty, acidic foods. Persistent GERD, however, may be due to various conditions, including biological or structural problems.
The band of muscle tissue called the LES is responsible for closing and opening the lower end of the esophagus, and is essential for...
Read moreGastroesophageal Reflux (GER) is a common condition from infancy to adulthood. However, there are significant differences in the symptoms... Read more »
Acid reflux is not limited to the United States. Parents and support groups from around the world contact us with questions about acid... Read more »
Last month I wrote a blog about the things that can trigger acid reflux. I mentioned in the blog that there are also certain medications... Read more »
There is a great deal of confusion about the use of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) surgery for infants and children and the role of... Read more »
The younger your child, the harder it may be to recognize the signs of acid reflux. Here are five common signs that can be an indication... Read more »
A patient with acid reflux writes to The People's Pharmacy about a simple treatment that he says has cured his chronic heartburn. The reader says... Read more »
A baby with a chronic illness may need to have one or more medications, possibly for long periods of time. Often these medications are given at home... Read more »
Gastroesophageal reflux (GER) occurs when stomach contents come back up into the esophagus (the tube that connects the mouth to the stomach) during... Read more »
The American Society of Health-System Pharmacists reports that single-vial, 40-mg Protonix injections and 10-dose packages of 30-mg Prevacid... Read more »
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved a new acid reflux medication called Kapidex. The delayed-release proton-pump inhibitor (PPI) is... Read more »