After weeks and weeks of crying after eating and spitting up constantly, my first child was diagnosed with acid reflux. The initial news was disconcerting. It was my first baby, and of course I did not want him to be in any pain or diagnosed with any sort of medical complication. Our pediatrician reassured us that acid reflux is quite a common condition among babies and with some treatment he wouldnt even feel any …
Americans celebrate with food and lots of it. Those big holiday dinners, the
parties, happy hours, and shopping sprees — we love that stuff.
So what’s the problem? It’s a big fat recipe for a bad case of heartburn.
Alcohol, caffeine, — plus eating too much rich, fatty food - is a slippery
slope to indigestion. The holiday dinner is especially …
Gastro-esophageal reflux disease, also known as acid reflux, is a physiological disorder that causes regurgitation of the stomachs’ content inside the esophagus and oral cavity. The disease generally occurs as a consequence of increased abdominal pressure, compromised activity of the lower esophageal sphincter (muscular valve that c…
Other side affects from fish oil supplements that have been reported by some people include a laxative effect, indigestion and heartburn. Heartburn is rarely a serious problem, and with a few diet and lifestyle modifications, you can go a long way in preventing the possible causes of heartburn. A person with bulimia…
Treatment of Ulcers
Ulcers are sores on the lining of your digestive tract. Your digestive tract consists of the esophagus, stomach, duodenum (the first part of the intestines) and intestines. Most ulcers are located in the duodenum. These ulcers are called duodenal ulcers. Ulcers located in the stomach are called gastric ulcers. Ulcers in the esophagus are called esophageal ulcers….
With peptic ulcers on the rise, conventional medical treatment has changed dramatically in recent years. Now available are a huge assortment of antacids, histamine blockers, and proton pump blockers that only cover up the symptoms but don’t address the real cause of a peptic ulcer. In this article we will discuss what a peptic ulcer is its symptoms and causes. We will also look at how ulcers are currently treated and compare the side effects of conventional medicine…
* EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER
Fourteen-day triple therapy with a proton pump inhibitor (PPI) plus clarithromycin and either amoxicillin or metronidazole is superior to 7-day therapy in eradicating Helicobacter pylori (strength of recommendation [SOR]: A, high-quality meta-analysis).
Seven-day triple therapy with a PPI or ranitidine bismuth citrate plus clarithromycin and either amoxicillin or metronidazole is also effective (SOR: A, high…
Popular heartburn pills taken to block the production of stomach acid seem to increase the risk of hip fractures in older people, according to an analysis of medical records.
Proton-pump inhibitors (PPIs), available by prescription or over the counter, include drugs such as Prilosec and Nexium. They are more potent than other medications such as Zantac or Pepcid that suppress acid production through a different biological mechanism.
Earlier studies had hinted at an inc…
