Popular acid reflux drugs such as Prilosec, Nexium, and Protonix may carry hidden risks when taken long term. A new study found that extended use disrupted iron and calcium levels in rats, changes ...

To protect gut health, break the Ramadan fast with dates and lukewarm water (Picture: Pexels) Fasting during Ramadan can trigger acid reflux and gut issues. Break fast with dates and water, then eat ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Many people use the two terms interchangeably, but heartburn and acid reflux are not the same thing. In ...

When your stomach is working normally, you probably don’t think about it at all. But when it starts acting up, you can’t ignore it. And right now, it’s definitely speaking to you. Because all of a ...

A pharmaceutical maker argues a lawsuit filed against it over stomach acid reducers belongs in federal court, not a Louisiana state court. Defendant Takeda Pharmaceuticals America Inc. filed its ...

Proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) are a class of drugs that work by blocking an enzyme that produces stomach acid. They include such popular medications as Nexium, Prevacid, and Prilosec, and they can ...

The long term use of proton pump inhibitors (PPIs), a class of drugs widely used to treat acid reflux and ulcers, may not be linked to any increased risk of developing gastric (stomach) cancer, finds ...

The potential link between use of proton pump inhibitors and gastric cancer has been an ongoing controversial subject since the drugs entered the market in the late 1980s. Long-term use of proton pump ...

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The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) has developed an acid-resistant "ultra-stable mucus-inspired hydrogel" (UMIH), marking a breakthrough in the field of gastrointestinal medicine.