acid reflux

Q&A: Fennel may ease heartburn pain

A reader who has suffered from heartburn for over 50 years tells Joe and Teresa Graedon from The People's Pharmacy that fennel has replaced her need for heartburn meds.
(The Hartford Courant) UPDATED 05/15/2008
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Conditions: | acid reflux - 180 Articles | gastroesophageal reflux disorder (GERD) - 204 Articles Treatments: | functional foods - 79 Articles
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Reflux, Parkinson's meds may slow seniors down

A class of drugs known as anticholinergics may cause seniors to "slow down" in their daily activities, two new studies suggest.
(HealthDay News) UPDATED 05/03/2008
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Conditions: | acid reflux - 180 Articles | incontinence (urinary) - 15 Articles
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Q&A: Chocolate's link to asthma, reflux

A reader wants to know if it's possible for chocolate to aggravate asthma.
(InteliHealth) UPDATED 05/01/2008
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Conditions: | acid reflux - 180 Articles | asthma - 232 Articles
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Q&A: Probiotics, natural sweetener may ease reflux pain

According to Dr. Mayer Eisenstein, using medications to ease acid reflux should be just one of the ways patients control heartburn symptoms.
(Ivanhoe) UPDATED 04/30/2008
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Conditions: | acid reflux - 180 Articles | gastroesophageal reflux disorder (GERD) - 204 Articles Treatments: | Proton-pump Inhibitors - 250 Articles
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Clinical trial: Prevacid for GERD-related laryngitis

The purpose of this study is to determine whether Lansoprazole 30mg taken twice daily is effective in the treatment of laryngitis due to gastroesophageal reflux.
(National Institutes of Health) UPDATED 03/18/2008
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Conditions: | acid reflux - 180 Articles | gastroesophageal reflux disorder (GERD) - 204 Articles Treatments: | Prevacid - 67 Articles
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6 Foods that make reflux worse

Heartburn triggers differ from person to person, but some foods and drinks are notorious for their ability to cause reflux pain.
(WebMD) UPDATED 04/23/2008
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Conditions: | acid reflux - 180 Articles | gastroesophageal reflux disorder (GERD) - 204 Articles Treatments: | Medications - 3310 Articles
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