Category: Reflux Guide

  • Stomach Aid Drugs Can Reduce Magnesium Levels

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    Drugs like Nexium, Prevacid, Aciflex and other proton pump inhibitors can help relieve heartburn, but at a risk.

  • The Symptoms of GERD

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    Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), is more common than one might think. GERD occurs when bile and stomach acids begin to back up into the esophagus. This happens because the lower esophageal sphincter muscle that regulates the flow of contents into the stomach becomes too weak to keep the stomach contents in place.

  • FDA Warning of Fracture Risks Linked to Acid Reflux Medications

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    The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has warned that long-term use of popular antacids in the proton pump inhibitor (PPI) category may increase the risk of bone fractures.

  • Stay in Motion to Avoid GERD

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    Many of us with Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), more commonly referred to as acid reflux or sometimes simply chronic heartburn, are looking for a magical solution that will make the pain and burning go away. For many heartburn sufferers, normal daily activity makes symptoms worse and more intense activity such as regular exercise is simply…

  • GERD and Scleroderma

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    Scleroderma, a disease causing thickening and hardening of the skin, can also affect the internal organs, including those of the gastrointestinal tract. This autoimmune disease is characterized by the overproduction of collagen. The deposition of excess collagen causes the hardening of skin and other organs.

  • Aciphex Oral: Heartburn Medication

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    Aciphex Oral, also referred to as Rabeprazole, is a heartburn medication prescribed to treat some esophagus and stomach problems, such as gastroesophageal reflux disease, ulcers and acid reflux. By reducing the volume of acid your stomach produces, Aciphex helps to relieve stomach and esophagus symptoms, such as heartburn, persistent cough and swallowing difficulties. Aciphex can…

  • Changes in Body Weight and GERD

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    According to a study reported in the New England Journal of Medicine, small changes in a person’s weight can impact the severity of gastroesophageal reflux disease, or GERD, as well as its related complications. Being overweight and obese has already been linked to GERD, but this study demonstrates a correlation between the presence of gastroesophageal…

  • Does your GERD Diet Need to Be Gluten-Free?

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    If you are suffering from gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and frequent heartburn, the results of a recent Italian study, offering a new twist on dietary restrictions for patients with painful reflux, may be of help. A small study conducted by Italian researchers has uncovered a link between a gluten-free diet and a decrease in GERD…

  • Can GERD and IBS Overlap?

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    Many people have symptoms of both gastroesophageal reflux disease, or GERD, and irritable bowel syndrome, or IBS. Some estimates suggest that three out of four people who have either IBS or GERD have at least one other symptom of the other condition. The symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux disease include heartburn, sore throat, trouble swallowing and…

  • Lifestyle Education May Reduce Heartburn and Acid Reflux Pain

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    Gastroesophageal reflux disease, or GERD, affects up to 40% of South Georgia’s population. It is usually a chronic condition in which stomach acids comes up from the stomach and into the esophagus, commonly referred to as acid reflux.