Proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) are a class of very effective and generally safe medicines used to treat heartburn, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and gastric ulcers.But not everyone who ...

PubMed and Ovid Medline were searched from inception through May 2011 by two investigators independently using keywords: PPI, pneumonia, CAP, anti-ulcer, antacid, omeprazole, esomeprazole ...

heartburn remedies include antacids that can treat acid reflux symptoms right away. Other options include histamine-2 (H2) antagonists and proton pump inhibitors (PPIs), which take some time to work.

If testing reveals you have no esophageal damage from GERD but you continue to have frequent, severe heartburn, talk with ...

Here's how to treat heartburn right. "Proton pump inhibitors are often the first thing doctors give patients for heartburn," Lauren B. Gerson, M.D., a gastroenterologist at California Pacific ...

Antacids, H2 blockers, and proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) change the pH (acidity) of your GI tract and may decrease the amount of your antibiotic that gets into your bloodstream. Some vitamins may ...

In a phase 3 trial Tegoprazan Shows Superior Efficacy and Safety in Treating Esophageal Conditions. It was found that ...

If you experience frequent heartburn (at least twice a week for several weeks), a PPI could be an effective treatment option, and you should discuss your symptoms with your doctor. 4. Drink milk ...

studies have shown that 25–42% of patients treated with a standard-dose PPI continue to experience symptoms of GERD, such as heartburn, acid regurgitation and dysphagia. As acupuncture has shown ...