The aim of this trial was to compare short-term efficacy of an alginate (Gaviscon®, 4 × 10 mL/day) and omeprazole (20 mg/day) on GERD symptoms in general practice. Methods A 14-day multicentre ...

When my symptoms first began, I tried drinking water and not eating to avoid the horrible reflux. That didn’t work, so I ...

Dear D.S.: Although most people think that asthma causes wheezing, cough is a very common symptom of asthma. You've named the ...

However, there are limited data from randomized, controlled trials of maintenance therapy for GERD in children ... For children who can swallow pills, omeprazole and lansoprazole are available ...

Some drugs are known as nephrotoxic, which means that their effects can cause damage to the kidneys. Drugs such as certain ...

I also have a dry cough that’s been going on for about 13-14 years. I’m a healthy 62-year-old and read that it is called ...

I also have a dry cough that’s been going on for about 13-14 years. I’m a healthy 62-year-old and read that it is called “cough variant asthma.” I would like to know more about this but really can’t ...

Millions of people take medications known as proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) to relieve heartburn, acid reflux, and related ...