Dr. Todd Eisner answers some questions readers have posted in the last few weeks. Find new information on natural remedies for heartburn, common reactions to GERD drugs and what coughing up blood could really mean.
1. Hi, I'm 25 years old & have recently been diagnosed with acid reflux. I've been put on omeprazole, which in my opinion has done nothing to help my symptoms, which are a tightness in my throat, pressure like swallowing a lump. Also in the past week I've begun to have severe...
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Medications are often used to treat infant acid reflux and can have a very important place in the treatment plan. If you are looking for... Read more »
Acid reflux can be a very painful and awkward thing for any person to deal with and aside from the medicated remedies that you can get,... Read more »
When I was a teenager, there were rumors going around about combining aspirin and Coca-Cola. For instance, you should never combine the two... Read more »
Of all the home remedies for easing heartburn, one of the simplest may also be one of the best--try chewing gum. A group of researchers determined... Read more »
U.S. health officials are warning people who take the blood thinner Plavix (clopidogrel) that combining the drug with heartburn meds such as... Read more »
A doctor recommends changes in diet and routine that can reduce the frequency and intensity of heartburn and acid reflux. Using these techniques can... Read more »
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People who suffer a heart attack and are given a combination of Plavix and a proton pump inhibitor (PPI) such as Prilosec or Nexium may increase... Read more »
Don't go to bed full Acid reflux is caused by stomach acid that travels from the stomach to the esophagus and is exacerbated by certain trigger foods. Gravity helps keep food and stomach acid from backing up into the esophagus immediately...
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