Acid Reflux Drugs Increase the Risk of Pneumonia

Acid Reflux Drugs Increase the Risk of Pneumonia

by | Dec 13, 2009 | 0 comments

A study conducted at the Wake Forest University School of Medicine on acid reflux drugs and pneumonia has come up with a startling fact- that acid reflux drugs increase the chances of contracting pneumonia in critically ill patients by a factor of three. David L....
Immune System Reaction may Trigger Acid Reflux

Immune System Reaction may Trigger Acid Reflux

by | Dec 6, 2009 | 1 comment

As of now, gastro esophageal reflux disease or acid reflux is thought to occur due to the damage done to the esophagus by gastric acids that move upwards from the stomach. However, the latest research conducted done at the Utah Southwestern Medical Center shows that...