PPI Risks & Side Effects GERD Patients Should Know Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) symptoms are commonly treated with a class of medication called proton-pump inhibitors (PPIs). Prilosec and Nexium are two well-known PPIs that change the stomach’s chemical composition by reducing the acid level (increasing pH). Reduced acid back-wash from the stomach into the esophagus […]

Most people with serious GERD need more than pills to treat their problem. Gastroesophageal reflux disease, or GERD, is abnormally frequent or chronic acid reflux. Acid reflux occurs when stomach fluid backs up, or refluxes, into the esophagus, exposing it to gastric acid and other contents. While occasional reflux is normal, for some, it can […]

Following celebratory events, both patients and employers are feeling chronic heartburn’s impact  What do the day after the Super Bowl, St. Patrick’s Day, Cinco de Mayo and the Fourth of July have in common? The day after national celebrations and holidays are often a time when many Americans – and their employers – feel the […]

Establish traveling routines with an eye toward prevention. According to Maryville University, tertiary prevention, or preventing the worsening of an existing disease, “is the focus of most of today’s medical care.” For GERD patients, this is especially important, as preventative care can mean the difference between mild and more severe symptoms. The majority of preventative care measures for […]

If you’ve been considering having the TIF procedure to manage GERD symptoms, then as the end of the year approaches, ask yourself these healthcare plan questions… Have you met your annual insurance policy’s individual/family deductible? Do you have funds in your flexible spending account that need to be used by year end? Have you accrued […]