Acid Reflux Medicine May Cause Osteoporosis
Stomach acid–blocking proton pump inhibitor drugs—PPIs with brand names like Prilosec, Prevacid, Nexium, Protonix, and AcipHex—appear to significantly increase the risk of bone fractures.
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How to Treat Reflux in Children with Diet
Hypersensitivity reactions to dairy products even in those who test negative for cow’s milk allergy.
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Treating Reflux in Babies with Diet
Treating the cause of infant reflux with maternal cow’s milk elimination.
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Does Low-Acid Coffee Cause Less Acid Reflux?
What is low-acid coffee, and does it help those who suffer from acid reflux, heartburn, and indigestion?
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Which Coffee Is Healthier: Light vs. Dark Roast?
Dark roast coffee is more effective than light roast coffee in reducing body weight.
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Club Soda for Stomach Pain and Constipation
Is carbonated water good or bad for heartburn, dyspepsia, and bowel regularity?
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Coffee and Mortality
What effect does coffee and tea consumption have on longevity, cancer risk, GERD reflux, bone fractures, glaucoma, sleep quality, and atrial fibrillation (irregular heartbeat)?
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Diet and Hiatal Hernia
Straining at stool over time may force part of the stomach up into the chest, contributing to GERD acid reflux disease. This may explain why hiatal hernia is extremely rare among populations eating high-fiber diets.
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Ginger for Migraines
An eighth teaspoon of powdered ginger was found to work as well as the migraine headache drug sumatriptan (Imitrex) without the side effects.
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Diet and GERD Acid Reflux Heartburn
Which foods should we eat and avoid to prevent and treat acid reflux before it can place us at risk for Barrett’s esophagus and cancer?
