Did Your OTC Heartburn Meds Just Open The Door For A Gut Infection?
If you’ve been picking up over the counter reflux medications to fight heartburn, you may want to rethink your approach. Reflux medications are commonly used today as many are now available over the counter and do not have to be monitored by a healthcare professional. That being said, prolonged use may turn out to be […]
Mythbusters: Stomach Acid Not Causing Heartburn and Acid Reflux
News Flash: Heartburn medication will never fix the root cause of your acid reflux. In fact, the heartburn medication prescribed by your doctor was originally invented to only be a short-term solution for patients suffering from stomach ulcers. Doctors wanted to temporarily reduce stomach acid so that ulcers had time to heal. Thus, Proton Pump […]
Nature’s Acid Reflux Potion . . . Pure Water
A study shows that water may be more effective than acid-inhibiting drugs in its effect on gastric pH. The study was conducted in the medical journal Digestive Diseases and Sciences. The study cited, “Water and antacid immediately increased gastric pH, while PPI’s showed delayed but prolonged effect compared to ranitidine.” Acid reflux is an extremely […]
Fighting Acid Reflux Without Hazardous & Habit Forming Drugs
There are an estimated 15-20 million Americans that use acid inhibiting drugs to treat heartburn. Proton Pump Inhibitors are among the most widely prescribed drugs today, with annual sales of about $14 billion a year. This is the case, despite that they were not intended to treat heartburn in the first place. Research has shown […]
Why Medication is Not the Answer to Acid Reflux
One of the most common reasons for a visit to the doctor is due to some sort of digestive problem. Whether it be constipation, diarrhea, gas, bloating or acid reflux. Most of these problems are usually treated with antacids, anti-inflammatory medications or even proton pump inhibitors. PPI’s are the usual treatment for acid reflux. These […]
