Acid Reflux – The Coughing Connection

Acid Reflux – The Coughing Connection

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...
This Acid Reflux Drugs Fracture Bones

This Acid Reflux Drugs Fracture Bones

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...
Most Common Acid Reflux Treatment is Lethal

Most Common Acid Reflux Treatment is Lethal

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,...
Fatal Effects of Acid Reflux (Study)

Fatal Effects of Acid Reflux (Study)

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,...
This Natural Acid Reflux Treatment Beats Drugs

This Natural Acid Reflux Treatment Beats Drugs

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...
This Common Acid Reflux Drug Kills (New study)

This Common Acid Reflux Drug Kills (New study)

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...