Is there a cure for Acid Reflux?
Acid reflux or GERD is a major health issue. It can affect both women and mens health. In this condition, there is reflux of stomach content high in acid into the esophagus. Reflux is prevented by the lower esophageal sphincter (LES) which remains tightly closed and opens when peristaltic waves herald the imminent arrival [...]
Acid Reflux Treatment: Sleep & GERD. Elevate the head of the Bed.
Acid reflux is often worse at night because we sleep lying down and by doing so we lose the benefit of gravity. Most of us have our biggest meal in the evening. This is not a good idea if you have acid reflux. Most of us drink alcohol more often in the evening. If you [...]
Acid Reflux Treatment: Is that Chest Pain from GERD?
The main feature of GERD is chest pain. This pain is easy to recognise if it is just heartburn. GERD, however, can produce a deep pain that radiates into the back or side. This pain is not easy to differentiate from pain of cardiac origin. In heart pain (angina pectoris), the pain is a tightness [...]
Acid Reflux Treatment: Reflux in Pregnancy.
Image by ElvisHuang via Flickr During pregnancy, significant changes occur in most systems of the body. Hormone levels change, weight gain is expected and the centre of gravity of the body shifts to accommodate the weight gain. This can cause strain. Nausea and vomiting in early pregnancy is common. Sometimes it is the earliest signs [...]
Acid Reflux Treatment: Omeprazole.
Image via Wikipedia Omeprazole was the first proton pump inhibitor developed and this group of drugs has shown significant improvement on acid reflux treatment and gastric acid problems. These proton pump inhibitors stop the proton pump producing acid in the stomach. This pump is present in the parietal cells of the gastric lining and these [...]
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