Dear Dr. Roach: I am a retired male over 65 and a former occasional cigar smoker (I quit 15 years ago) as well as a former drinker (I quit seven years ago). About 15 years ago, I was diagnosed with ...

Despite evidence that an outsized number of pediatricians globally are prescribing medical treatments for gastroesophageal reflux (GER) in infants, one pediatric researcher and clinician said the ...

Regardless, British private GP Dr Ahmed, MBBS, MRCGP, is warning people who have been using omeprazole for six months or more ...

Dear Doctor K: For years I’ve been taking a PPI twice a day for heartburn. My doctor wants me to cut back, or stop altogether. Do you think it’s possible? Dear Reader: To anyone tormented by frequent ...

Millions of Americans take medications known as proton pump inhibitors every day to treat heartburn and acid reflux, and in recent years, these drugs, also known as PPIs, have been linked to a greater ...

Other acid suppressing medications include the histamine2 receptor blockers (H2 receptor blockers). These medications also reduce stomach acid but use a different pathway than PPIs. H2 receptor ...

Constipation can cause acid reflux because straining to pass a bowel movement puts pressure on the abdomen, which can trigger ...

You are able to gift 5 more articles this month. Anyone can access the link you share with no account required. Learn more. DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a retired male over 65 and a former occasional cigar ...

Millions of Americans take medications known as proton pump inhibitors every day to treat heartburn and acid reflux, and in recent years, these drugs, also known as PPIs, have been linked to a greater ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a retired male over 65 and a former occasional cigar smoker (I quit 15 years ago) as well as a former drinker (I quit seven years ago). About 15 years ago, I was diagnosed with ...