Effects of Caffeine and Coffee on Heartburn, Acid Reflux, Ulcers and GERD Reviewed by Meri Rafetto, RD, Theresa Grumet, RD, and Gerri French, RD, MS, CDE;
More than 95 million Americans
Q About a year ago, I was given a spinal injection for a suspected hernia which has left me with a very painful lower back. Have you come across other people with long-term lower-back pain
Peptic ulcers should be treated with acid reducing drugs and antimicrobial therapy, the US National Institutes of Health have recommended. ...
Q I have a hiatus hernia and my doctors tell me that I need to have an operation. The only other course of action is a lifetime of Zantac. - PS, London
People taking the ulcer drug omeprazole face a 10 fold increased risk of developing gastroenteritis caused by the bug campylobacter, now a more common stomach infection than salmonella. ...
In WDDTY vol 13 no 6, it says that Helicobacter pylori is not killed by antibiotics. It is easily dealt with totally safely by taking Helicobacter 30C twice daily for two weeks,
People who use extended wear contact lenses increase the risk of developing corneal ulcers tenfold. ...
Neurological symptoms with FlagylA number of studies have shown peripheral neuropathy - nerve damage outside of the brain and spinal cord - to be among the more serious adverse effects of taking metronidazole. The symptoms include numbness...
Long term users of NSAIDs (nonsteroidal anti inflammatory drugs) have an increased risk of developing ulcers of the small intestine, which can be life threatening. ...
Nicorandil, marketed in the UK as Ikorel, is a powerful potassium-channel activator to treat angina pectoris (severe chest pains), and a recent study suggests it is a very effective one.