Posts Tagged “acid reflux”

Did you know that you could stop acid reflux today? Will you choose antacids, prescription drugs or a piece of fruit?

Most people choose antacids and if their reflux gets bad enough they may opt to prescription drugs. Unfortunately, these are the same people who will suffer from reflux the rest of their lives. And this is also the reason why thousands of reflux sufferers are choosing simple home treatments and tossing their antacids.

If you are continuously struggling with acid reflux (also called heartburn), you may wish to treat your problem with a delicious, red fruit. Read the rest of this entry »

Earlier this year there were some stories around about fears that Prilosec and Nexium may not be quite as healthy as they should be for people taking them for dealing with acid reflux disease and that they increased heart attack risk. The FDA is now saying that there are no increased risk of heart attacks with these drugs in the long term

Long-term use of Prilosec (omerprazole) and Nexium (esomeprazole) is not likely to be associated with an increased risk of heart problems.

FDA has completed a comprehensive, scientific review of known safety data for both drugs, which are used to treat the symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and other conditions caused by excess stomach acid. While long-term studies reported to the agency on May 29, 2007, collected safety data, the study protocols did not specify how heart problems, such as heart attacks, were defined or verified. As a result, evaluating the information that was gathered about the safety of both drugs in these studies was challenging. Read the rest of this entry »