Why Your Stomach Acid Matters More Than You Think
Scientists studied a special type of fish to understand how stomach acid helps our bodies digest food and use energy. They found that without stomach acid, the …
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New Treatments for Rare Gut Diseases Caused by Too Many White Blood Cells
Doctors are finding new ways to treat rare diseases where too many special white blood cells called eosinophils build up in the stomach and intestines. These …
Read MoreWhat You Need to Know About Acid Reflux Medications
Proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) are common medications that reduce stomach acid and help treat heartburn and ulcers. While these drugs work well for their …
Read MoreDo Stomach Acid Drugs Really Cause Vitamin B12 Problems?
Millions of people take medications called proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) to reduce stomach acid and treat heartburn and ulcers. For years, doctors worried …
Read MoreCommon Stomach Acid Drugs May Weaken Bones in Older Adults
Researchers studied how a popular stomach medication called proton-pump inhibitors (PPIs) affects bone health in older people. They followed 189 adults over …
Read MoreHeartburn Help: From Home Fixes to Surgery Options
Heartburn and acid reflux affect millions of people worldwide, especially in Western countries. This comprehensive review looks at all the ways doctors treat …
Read MoreNew Test Helps Cancer Patients Avoid Heartburn Medications
Cancer patients often take heartburn medications called PPIs, but these drugs can interfere with cancer treatments and cause other health problems over time. …
Read MoreCommon Heartburn Drugs May Slow Bone Healing After Surgery
Researchers studied over 410,000 patients who had surgery to fix broken bones and found that people taking proton pump inhibitors (PPIs)—common medications for …
Read MoreWhy Your Heartburn Might Not Need More Pills
Researchers studied 54 people who still had heartburn even while taking acid-reducing medications. They used a special test to measure stomach acid in the …
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