by Scott Davis | Aug 30, 2019
Chronic coughing is one of the most common complaints that people take to their doctor. But there is some research that points to acid reflux as a cause of coughing, so Japanese scientists thought they would look closer at whether there might be a link there. And the...
by Scott Davis | Jul 31, 2019
It is common for infants to spit up their food after a meal, but if they also vomit, cough, and choke frequently, struggle to eat, and fail to gain weight, then a well-meaning doctor may decide to prescribe a drug for acid reflux. But a study just published in the...
by Scott Davis | Jul 19, 2019
The most common treatment for acid reflux is a class of drugs called proton pump inhibitors, or PPIs. The latest estimates suggest that 15 million Americans are taking one of these drugs on prescription, and that’s without counting users who get them over the counter,...
by Scott Davis | Jun 4, 2019
If a new study in the journal Clinical Otolaryngology is right, the Gastroesophageal reflux disease is not just uncomfortable and painful, it can also be potentially fatal. In fact, it was found to increase your risk of this fatal disease by a scary 232%. Fortunately,...
by Scott Davis | May 29, 2019
There are some medications for acid reflux. They do, however, come with rows of dangerous side effects and are ineffective for many people. Natural methods often require major diet changes, along with other unpleasant and inconvenient changes. And this brings us to a...
by Scott Davis | May 3, 2019
A new study from the University of California at San Diego put two acid reflux medications head to head to see which led to more serious side effects. And the results were horrifying! While both were bad, the most commonly prescribed acid reflux drug increases your...