If medication and lifestyle changes haven't completely helped your chronic acid reflux, experts say it may be time to take a closer look at some surprising heartburn triggers. Fish oil supplements, peppermint, and even some pain relievers could be doing you more harm than good. In this slideshow from Health, reporters have put together information on seven acid reflux triggers you may have overlooked.
Read moreOmega-3 fatty acids from fish oil have conclusively been shown to reduce risk for heart attack and stroke. They also have the capacity to... Read more »
Omega-3 fatty acids from fish oil are an important component of any heart disease prevention program: reduced triglycerides, correction of... Read more »
Several months ago, I had asked Maureen to add fish oil to her heart disease prevention regimen. "My primary doctor said that I should stop... Read more »
Katie had an LDL of 87 mg/dl, HDL of 48 mg/dl, triglycerides of 201 mg/dl. By conventional standards, not too bad. Reading about the heart... Read more »
Katie had an LDL of 87 mg/dl, HDL of 48 mg/dl, triglycerides of 201 mg/dl. By conventional standards, not too bad. Reading about the... Read more »
Omega-3 fatty acid is often misnamed an “alternative” or “natural” medication. Penicillin was, of course, derived from a living organism... 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 »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
CausesAnyone who eats a lot of acidic foods can have mild and temporary heartburn. This is especially true when lifting, bending over, or lying down... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
AntacidsAntacids neutralize acids in the stomach, and are the drugs of choice for mild GERD symptoms. They may also stimulate the defensive systems... Read more »
An overproduction of acid may not be behind chronic acid reflux, a new study suggests. Researchers in Texas say that immune system cells may cause... Read more »