_ Heartburn/GERD Read This if You Take Ranitidine Medicines By Jane Farrell article The federal Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has learned that some ranitidine medicines, including some products commonly known as the … Read More→
_ Heartburn/GERD Managing Your Heartburn By Jane Farrell article The common condition known as heartburn actually has nothing to do with the heart. According to the Mayo Clinic, itΓÇÖs … Read More→
_ Digestive Health Heartburn/GERD over-the-counter medicines Beware of Antacids Containing Aspirin By Jane Farrell article The next time you reach for an over-the-counter (OTC) product to treat your upset stomach or heartburn, consider whether you … Read More→
_ Heartburn/GERD over-the-counter medicines Could Your OTC Antacid Put You at Risk for Heart Disease, Dementia, and Kidney Failure? By Sondra Forsyth article Chronic use of over-the-counter drugs called proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) for heartburn and gastroesophageal reflux (GERD) speeds up the aging … Read More→
_ Heartburn/GERD Tips to Prevent Heartburn During Thanksgiving By thirdAGE article Thanksgiving week is also GERD Awareness Week. The heartburn caused by gastrointestinal reflux disease (GERD) can make┬áthose who indulge in … Read More→
_ Heartburn/GERD GERD: Help For Heartburn And Other Woes By Jane Farrell article Ugh…heartburn again? If that’s your mantra after meals or as you fall asleep, you may have gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). In GERD, the valve between your lower esophagus and stomach weakens. This sometimes lets food and stomach acids back up into your esophagus. The result is usually a burning sensation behind the breastbone, or heartburn. But GERD can also cause other symptoms: hoarseness, chest pain, a dry cough, the sensation that food is caught in your throat. A Problem For All Ages