Top Acid Reflux & GERD News
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Excederin, Bufferin, Gas-X Recalled Over Mislabeled Pills
The company says that Excedrin and NoDoz bottles with expiration dates of Dec. 20, 2013, or earlier will be subject to recall. Read Summary > -
PPIs Less Useful for Regurgitation Symptoms: Study
Proton Pump Inhibitors such as Prilosec and Prevacid work better at treating heartburn than regurgitation, a new study has found. Read Summary > -
Cellphones Change Brain Activity: Study
A U.S. Government study suggests that cellphone radiation increases brain activity in the area closest to the phone's antenna. Read Summary > -
Which Wines are Better Choices for Acid Reflux Sufferers
Acid reflux sufferers are urged to avoid alcohol entirely, but a reader of Wine Spectator wants to know if there are any wines that are less likely to spur heartburn symptoms. Read Summary > -
12 Common Health Myths Debunked
Despite what your parents told you, swallowed gum won't take 7 years to digest. And that's just one of the things they got wrong! Read Summary > -
No Link Between Heartburn Drugs and Birth Defects: Study
Women who took proton-pump inhibitor (PPI) drugs during pregnancy do not appear to have babies with a higher rate of birth defects, a new study has found. Read Summary > -
Q&A: Cutting Carbs May Ease Reflux
A reader of The People's Pharmacy says that cutting out bread, sugar, and refined starches such as bagels, pretzels, and crackers has cured her acid reflux symptoms. Read Summary > -
Researchers ID Complex Relationship Between Cough, Reflux
Acid Reflux disease is one of the leading causes of chronic cough, experts say, even if patients have other conditions that contribute to coughing, such as asthma or sinusitis. Read Summary >
