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Tomorrow many of us will be sitting down with loved ones to a really big meal (just one of many things to be grateful for). Unfortunately, for many that also comes with a dose of heartburn. Read on to learn about some tips on how to enjoy Thanksgiving without the heartburn.
If you suffer from heartburn on a regular basis, you may need to change the way you eat, and what you eat. Continue reading “Enjoy Thanksgiving Without the Heartburn”
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Lots of people experience heartburn on a regular basis, where acid refluxes up into the esophagus and burns the tissue resulting in pain. Doctors commonly recommend medications such as Nexium, Prilosec, or Prevacid to suppress stomach acid (HCl) and treat heartburn pain. However, more and more research is showing that the long-term use of these medications can do more harm than good. That is why it is critical to look for the root cause(s) of heartburn rather than simply reducing stomach acid, and to understand the reasons why stomach acid is good for you.
Proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) are a popular class of heartburn medications that includes Prilosec, Nexium and Prevacid. These medications, which are available over the counter (without a prescription), lower the amount of stomach acid produced by the stomach. Concern has been increasing that Americans might be overusing PPIs to treat minor cases of heartburn or acid reflux. And, a new study published in the journal JAMA Neurology, shows heartburn drugs and dementia are linked, in that these drugs may raise a senior’s risk of developing dementia.
