Acid reflux, also known as dyspepsia or gastro-esophageal reflux disorder (GERD) is defined by an irritation to esophageal mucosa caused by refluxing of stomach contents back into the esophagus, aka heartburn. In the past, acid reflux was solely attributed to hiatal hernias; this is known to...
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) is one of the most common gastrointestinal (GI) disorders affecting 18-28% of North Americans, and the prevalence has been increasing every year.[1] Proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) are the medication of choice in conventional medicine. While PPIs are somewhat effective at reducing...
Acid reflux or GERD (gastroesophageal reflux disease), which is a more scientific way to describe heartburn, affects 50 percent of Americans. While heartburn suggests you just ate a pizza that bothered you, GERD is when food, acid contents, bilious material or pancreatic juices travel back...