by Scott Davis | Aug 15, 2025
Doctors often recommend physical activity for acid reflux, since obesity is a major cause. But some studies show that exercise can also make reflux worse. A review in the World Journal of Gastroenterology looked at 231 studies to clarify the issue. While the full...
by Scott Davis | Jul 16, 2025
Glutamate isn’t just a flavor enhancer found in your favorite snacks and restaurant meals. It’s also a key chemical messenger in your body that helps your nervous system function. Since your digestive system is closely connected to your nervous system, the authors of...
by Scott Davis | Jun 17, 2025
Most people rely on proton pump inhibitors to make their acid reflux bearable. But even over-the-counter PPIs have been proven to be very dangerous, causing several types of cancer and other fatal diseases. This led researchers to conduct a new study published in...
by Scott Davis | Apr 30, 2025
Some people find that coffee gives them acid reflux or heartburn. Others swear it has no effect at all. To find out who is right, a new study published on the Preprints platform conducted a large review of dozens of previous studies from across the world. And the...
by Scott Davis | Apr 15, 2025
Acid reflux drugs are among the most widely prescribed meds worldwide. But, a new study in Nature Chemistry reveals how one of those acid reflux drugs affects your body far beyond your stomach. This explains why long-term users suffer heart attacks, fractures, and...
by Scott Davis | Mar 9, 2025
Acid reflux is mostly caused by lifestyle factors. So you may have tried to opt for healthy alternative lifestyle factors. But according to a new study in the Kazan Medical Journal, choosing one alternative may be going from bad to worse. In fact, this habit may make...