Heartburn News

Postmenopausal women are 35% more likely to suffer a hip fracture if they take proton pump inhibitors, and the figure increases to 50% if they also are current or former smokers, according to a study.

The Food and Drug Administration routinely approves medications that are barely effective.

Stomach acid drugs, known as PPIs , are linked to a higher risk of diarrhea caused by Clostridium difficile , a type of bacterium.

The Food and Drug Administration is warning consumers today that certain stomach acid drugs may increase the risk of a serious intestinal bacteria infection.

Newswise - Heartburn. Acid reflux, GERD. They're different terms for the same type of condition - stomach acid used for digestion travels back up the esophagus, the "food pipe" that connects your throat to your stomach.

LAPSURGERY Australia has the latest in manometry technology to accurately diagnose reflux disease.

Fairfield Medical Center recently opened a heartburn center to provide state-of-the-art diagnostic and treatment services for residents of southeastern Ohio.

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New findings add to mounting evidence that long-term use of a certain type of heartburn medication called proton pump inhibitors could raise the risk of hip fractures in post-menopausal women, especially for those who smoke.

Post-menopausal women are more at risk to suffer hip fracture if they take indigestion drugs, which increases further with smoking status, suggests a study published today by the British Medical Journal .

Almost everyone experiences the discomfort of heartburn or acid indigestion from time to time, but frequent episodes can signal a much more serious problem.

Gastroesophageal reflux disease, also known as GERD, is the topic of this week's segment.

Dear Savvy SeniorIs heartburn considered to be an uncomfortable inconvenience or a symptom of a more serious problem? I've had mild heartburn for years but it has gotten worse since I've gotten older.

URL: http://www.dailylobo.com/index.php/article/2012/01/dr._pegs_prescription Current Date: Thu, 26 Jan 2012 02:25:58 -0700 Sometimes after I eat I get stomach pain.

An acid reflux drug often used for hard-to-treat asthma doesn't help children with the breathing disease and may cause side effects, a study in 300 children found.

Asthma and gastroesophageal reflux are both common illnesses in children. GER in children often occurs without the typical symptoms of heartburn, and physicians frequently prescribe the acid reflux drug lansoprazole to supplement the standard inhaled steroid treatment for children with uncontrolled asthma regardless of GER symptoms.

Peptic ulcers can cause a variety of symptoms , and these vary from patient to patient.

From butterflies in your stomach before giving a big speech at work to an ulcer that acts up whenever things get tough, our gastrointestinal health seems to be intimately connected to our emotions.

From butterflies in your stomach before giving a big speech at work to an ulcer that acts up whenever things get tough, our gastrointestinal health seems to be intimately connected to our emotions.

A study in January's issue of the Alimentary Pharmacology & Therapeutics investigates the progression of gastro-esophageal reflux disease over 5 years under routine medical care.