Bradley is among the estimated one in four people in Britain who, according to the charity Heartburn Cancer UK, have been recommended PPIs, one of the world's most widely used drugs for acid reflux.

An Illinois woman could be awarded $640million in damages from the makers of heartburn drug Zantac — as she claims the pill she took for 18 years caused her deadly colon cancer. In a landmark ...

There are several diagnoses to consider in patients who have refractory GERD and esophagitis (Figure 1). Pills can be a complicating factor in young or elderly patients. 7,8 In young patients ...

Best Iron Supplements for Acid Reflux We understand how challenging ... For example, if you have trouble swallowing pills, a liquid or powder form may be a better option. The dosage of iron ...

In the meantime, I'll give you this prescription', which turned out to be for heartburn." Mr Feast wants lessons to be learned from his experience Mr Feast was unable to eat or sleep, so drove ...

MICHAEL SMITH, MD: If you regularly take certain medicines for heartburn, you might think twice before you pop that pill. Drugs like Nexium, Prevacid, and Prilosec are called proton pump ...

I've stopped taking lansoprazole for my acid reflux because I'm worried it can cause dementia. I'd been on it for five years and I've recently started to have memory problems. I'm 78. Name and ...

Heartburn is no fun. And if you love food, it can be your worst enemy. You don't have to put a damper on your dining just because you have heartburn. With these tips and a little self-observation ...

Jay N. Yepuri, MD, MS, FACG, is a board-certified gastroenterologist and member of the Digestive Health Associates of Texas Board of Directors and Executive Committee. There are several reasons ...

Heartburn, which usually presents as a burning sensation in the chest, is one of the main symptoms of indigestion and is caused by acid reflux. Dr Philip Woodland, consultant gastroenterologist ...