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Can Baking Soda (Sodium Bicarbonate) Blow A Hole in the Stomach?

Have you ever used baking soda (sodium bicarbonate) as an antacid? It is surprisingly effective. Too much, though, could put you in the ER!

Terry Graedon - March 14, 2024

Show 1378: Rediscovering the Power of Medicinal Herbs

Terry Graedon - February 22, 2024

Show 1375: The Science Supporting Home Remedies

Terry Graedon - January 24, 2024

Should You Be Taking Vitamin Supplements?

Joe Graedon - November 6, 2023

PPIs are Safe! No, PPIs are Dangerous! What to Believe?

Terry Graedon - October 19, 2023

Show 1360: The Pros & Perils of OTC Drugs

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Terry Graedon - October 16, 2023

Will Apple Cider Vinegar Cure Your Heartburn?

Can you cure your heartburn with baking soda or vinegar? Changing the way you eat might be more effective in calming reflux long term.

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Joe Graedon - October 5, 2023

PPIs and Kidney Damage | Nephrologist Spanks GI Doc

GI docs love proton pump inhibitors. Is there a link between PPIs and kidney damage? The maker of Prilosec and Nexium will pay $425 million!

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Terry Graedon - September 18, 2023

How Can You Ease Heartburn Symptoms?

You don't have to take a PPI like omeprazole to ease heartburn symptoms. Other medications and nondrug approaches like baking soda can help.

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Joe Graedon - September 14, 2023

Do You Swallow a Spoonful of Mustard for Heartburn? Curcumin vs. PPIs

New research shows that curcumin (from turmeric) is as effective as the PPI omeprazole. Is that why a spoonful of mustard can ease heartburn?

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Terry Graedon - September 10, 2023

Multiple Strategies Are Needed for Stopping Heartburn Drugs without Pain

Stopping heartburn drugs like Nexium can lead to rebound acid. Gradually tapering the dose along with natural approaches help.

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Joe Graedon - August 14, 2023

Metformin (Glucophage) Side Effects & Complications

Metformin (Glucophage) is the most popular drug for type 2 diabetes, but it can be hard on the GI tract and kidneys. Metformin vs. cancer?

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Terry Graedon - July 17, 2023

How to Manage Your Heartburn Without Drugs

Numerous home remedies can help you manage your heartburn. Which one will work best for you? You'll need to try them to find out.

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Joe Graedon - June 12, 2023

Old-Fashioned Italian Antacids Ease Reflux

What do you turn to when you experience heartburn? PPIs like Nexium or H2 antagonists such as Tagamet? Antacids ease reflux. Why not Tums?

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Joe Graedon - June 8, 2023

Why Popular Heartburn Drugs PPIs Are Linked to Premature Deaths

Acid-suppressing drugs called proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) are go-to drugs for heartburn. Should you be concerned that PPIs are linked to premature deaths?

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Joe Graedon - May 15, 2023

Getting Off Omeprazole Can Be Challenging!

Many remedies can help with the challenge of getting off omeprazole by easing the symptoms of rebound reflux. Can famotidine (Pepcid) help?

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Terry Graedon - March 13, 2023

Cabbage Juice Remedy Cured Chronic Heartburn

Drinking cabbage juice three times a day for a month is a home remedy that helped one reader overcome symptoms of heartburn.

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Terry Graedon - March 8, 2023

Show 1292: Natural Ways to Treat Heartburn (Archive)

Although PPIs like omeprazole are immensely popular, there are natural ways to treat heartburn. Tune in to the broadcast 3/11/23 to learn more.

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Terry Graedon - January 2, 2023

Can You Get Off a PPI Without Suffering Heartburn?

Readers found ways to get off a PPI without withdrawal symptoms: Eat just one low-carb meal a day to reduce discomfort, or take psyllium.

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Terry Graedon - September 22, 2022

Show 1316: Protecting Your Digestive Tract

What questions do you have about protecting your digestive tract? On 9/24/22, we'll talk with gastroenterologist Nick Shaheen in a live Q&A.

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Joe Graedon - December 16, 2021

Are Heartburn Drugs (PPIs) Linked to Stomach Cancer?

Heartburn drugs (PPIs) are hugely popular. Doctors prescribe them in enormous quantities and they are widely available over the counter. Is there a link with stomach cancer?

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Terry Graedon - October 25, 2021

Are the Health Benefits of Buttermilk Like Those of Yogurt?

The health benefits of buttermilk and yogurt both derive in part from vitamins, minerals and probiotic bacteria in their cultures.

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Joe Graedon - July 26, 2021

The Zantac – Ranitidine Weirdness Just Got Stranger

What are we to make of FDA flip flop flips on ranitidine/Zantac? For many people the ranitidine weirdness is overwhelming. Now Zantac is BACK!

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Terry Graedon - July 8, 2021

Show 1224: What Is the Best Way to Manage Your Heartburn? (Archive)

Learn the best way to manage your heartburn without relying too heavily on PPI drugs like Nexium or Prilosec. Does diet help?

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Terry Graedon - May 27, 2021

Dr. Marvin Singh Tells You How to Establish Healthy Gut Balance

Dr. Marvin Singh, integrative gastroenterologist, offers insights on how to recover a healthy gut balance after it has been disrupted.

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Terry Graedon - April 1, 2021

Show 1179: What Should You Do About Digestive Distress? (Archive)

Listen to find out when your digestive distress might signal a serious problem and when you could manage it at home with simple remedies.

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Terry Graedon - October 19, 2020

Can You Use D-Limonene to Overcome Heartburn?

D-limonene derived from citrus peels may help ease the symptoms of acid reflux. Some people take it for gallstones, too.

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Terry Graedon - July 29, 2020

Show 1222: How Can You Optimize Your Microbiome?

To optimize your microbiome, focus on fiber. The more different types of plants you consume, the more your gut microbes will thrive.

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Terry Graedon - July 6, 2020

What Are Downsides to New Secret Weapon for Heartburn?

We warn a reader to be wary of a secret weapon for heartburn. It turns out to be generic Nexium, and long-term use has potentially serious complications.

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Joe Graedon - April 2, 2020

Ranitidine – Zantac is Going, Going Gone At Last!

Have you ever taken Zantac or ranitidine for acid stomach, indigestion or heartburn? Tens of millions of people did. Now, Zantac is going to disappear. Why?

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Terry Graedon - February 17, 2020

Can You Relieve Heartburn With Vinegar?

Many people have found they can ease heartburn with vinegar. When will scientists study this remedy so we will know whether or how it works?

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Joe Graedon - January 12, 2020

Are Drug Companies Making a Killing on Convenience?

Pharmaceutical manufacturers have faigured out another way to make money. Are some drug companies making a killing by combining inexpensive OTC ingredients?

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Terry Graedon - December 16, 2019

How a Little Girl Overcame Her Constipation

A mother describes how her young daughter overcame her constipation by following a diet full of fiber-rich vegetables and fruits.

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Terry Graedon - November 25, 2019

Apple Cider Vinegar Is a Weird Remedy for Heartburn

Taking a spoonful or two of apple cider vinegar mixed in water is a popular remedy for heartburn. While not everyone finds it helpful, many people do.

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Joe Graedon - November 18, 2019

Can Prelief Prevent Indigestion from Coffee?

Do acidic foods and drinks give you heartburn? We're talking about tomatoes, orange juice and wine. What can you take to prevent indigestion from coffee?

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Joe Graedon - November 14, 2019

What Are the Risks of PPIs for Children?

A new study suggests that there may be some unexpected risks of PPIs for young children. They have more infections when they take acid-suppressing drugs.

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Terry Graedon - November 4, 2019

Will Intermittent Fasting Give You Heartburn?

Some readers report that intermittent fasting reduces their symptoms of heartburn. For others, however, fasting triggers indigestion.

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Terry Graedon - October 31, 2019

Show 1187: Are Supplements Really a Waste of Time?

Many people take supplements. A major review last summer concluded, though, that they are a waste of time for heart disease. Is that really true?

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Joe Graedon - October 3, 2019

FDA Flip-Flops on Nitrosamines in Zantac and Ranitidine

Another week another FDA announcement about nitrosamines in Zantac and ranitidine. The FDA makes a U-turn! Still no recall, though. What should you do?

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Joe Graedon - September 23, 2019

Another BP Nitrosamine Drug Recall and Zantac (Ranitidine)

You won't believe this. There is a nitrosamine drug recall for the BP med losartan. Other countries are recalling ranitidine (Zantac) for heartburn. Why?

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Joe Graedon - September 19, 2019

European Drug Regulators Recalling Zantac (Ranitidine) – FDA Not Yet!

Why are drug regulators recalling Zantac in Canada and Europe? Why is the FDA biding its time? Is there a reason to worry about a carcinogen in ranitidine?

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Terry Graedon - September 5, 2019

Could Soft Drinks Be Killing You?

A large European study found that people who usually had two soft drinks a day were more likely to die prematurely than those who had less than one a month.

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Joe Graedon - August 26, 2019

Must You Take Acid Blockers For the Rest of Your Life?

Some people need acid-suppressing drugs forever. That would include those with Zollinger-Ellison syndrome. But not everyone needs acid blockers for life.

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Joe Graedon - August 19, 2019

Viagra (Sildenafil) Triggers Both Erections and Heartburn

The erectile dysfunction drugs relax smooth muscle. The result is both erections and heartburn, helpful and undesirable effects.

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Joe Graedon - August 1, 2019

Do PPI-Type Acid-Suppressing Drugs Cause Allergies?

A new study from Austria suggests that acid-suppressing drugs cause allergies such as hives. There are even elegant explanations why it could be true.

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Terry Graedon - July 8, 2019

Thyroid Trouble Was Behind Stomach Problems

A reader describes how effective treatment for hypothyroidism reversed low stomach acid and overcame stomach problems and Barrett's esophagus.

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Terry Graedon - June 20, 2019

How Do You Feed Your Microbiota?

An intriguing study reveals that what you feed your microbiota influences the variety of microbes in your intestines. The relationships are unique to you.

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Joe Graedon - April 22, 2019

Falling Asleep with Zolpidem | Waking up with Heartburn

Millions of people have insomnia. Many try falling asleep with zolpidem. But the drug can cause indigestion. Waking up with heartburn at night is not nice.

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Terry Graedon - March 25, 2019

Does Your Microbiota Change When You Take Nexium?

What you eat and drink has an important impact on your microbiota. The medicines you take, including acid-suppressing drugs, can also affect these microbes.

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Joe Graedon - February 21, 2019

More Bad News About PPIs and Kidney Damage

PPIs for acid reflux have been linked to infections, heart attacks, strokes, nutritional deficiencies and osteoporosis. What about PPIs and kidney damage?

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Terry Graedon - February 11, 2019

What Is the Right Dose of Baking Soda?

Do you know the right dose of baking soda to calm your indigestion? Sodium-sensitive people need to be careful not to take too much.

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Terry Graedon - January 14, 2019

Will Apple Cider Vinegar Lower Your Blood Pressure?

One reader reports that taking two tablespoons of apple cider vinegar lowers occasional high blood pressure. Research in rats suggests vinegar inhibits ACE.

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Terry Graedon - November 29, 2018

Show 1144: New Ways to Heal Your Digestive Tract

We talk with two eminent experts about how to heal your digestive tract. Dr. Shaheen treats Barrett's esophagus. Dr. Bretthauer treats C diff.

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Terry Graedon - October 8, 2018

Will You Get Osteoporosis If You Take Omeprazole?

People who take omeprazole or a similar PPI for acid reflux are susceptible to a range of side effects, including weakened bones.

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Joe Graedon - September 5, 2018

The Dangers of Diclofenac and Other NSAID Pain Relievers

A Danish study reviews the dangers of diclofenac and finds that it can harm the heart and digestive tract. Are topical NSAIDs like Voltaren Gel any safer?

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Terry Graedon - August 13, 2018

Will Getting to Sleep Wreck Your Digestion?

A popular sleeping pill, zolpidem, might wreck your digestion. Be sure to use it only short term to avoid serious problems.

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Joe Graedon - August 9, 2018

Yet Another PPI Complication | Acid-Suppressing Drugs and Liver Cancer?

Millions of people take powerful acid-suppressing drugs every day. They are thought to be so safe you can take them without medical supervision. A new PPI complication may have emerged.

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Terry Graedon - July 23, 2018

Can You Use Almonds to Stop Heartburn?

Eating a few almonds after a meal, avoiding highly processed foods and taking DGL (deglycyrrhizinated licorice) can help stop heartburn without drugs.

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Joe Graedon - May 28, 2018

Why Papaya for Heartburn Is Surprisingly Helpful

PPIs like Prilosec, Prevacid and Nexium are popular for indigestion. They have side effects, though. What about papaya for heartburn? Why was this remedy ignored for a century?

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Karen Berger, PharmD, RPh - April 14, 2018

How to Avoid Trouble at the Pharmacy Checkout

Planning ahead and knowing what your insurance plan will cover can help you sidestep unpleasant surprises at the pharmacy checkout counter.

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Terry Graedon - April 9, 2018

Skimping on Magnesium May Mean Trouble Sleeping

When a medication leads to low magnesium levels, you might have trouble sleeping. Restoring magnesium with supplements could help.

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Joe Graedon - March 12, 2018

Licorice Side Effects Can Be Scary If Not Life Threatening

Licorice seems like an innocuous indulgence. Too much can lead to life-threatening licorice side effects. What about DGL? Is deglycyrrhizinated licorice safe?

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Joe Graedon - February 12, 2018

What Are the Most Dangerous Drugs for Older Adults?

Are you an older adult? Have you ever heard of the Beers list of PIMs (potentially inappropriate medications)? There are many dangerous drugs that should rarely be prescribed to older people.

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Joe Graedon - February 5, 2018

How To Choose Safe and Effective Over-The-Counter Medicines

Do you play doctor by medicating yourself or those you love with over-the-counter medicines? Do you understand the pros and cons of such drugs? Our faves and our fears on OTC meds!

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Terry Graedon - January 18, 2018

Do Mothers with Heartburn Have Babies with Asthma?

Pregnant women who take PPIs or H-2 blockers to treat heartburn symptoms during pregnancy increase their risk of having babies with asthma.

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Terry Graedon - January 8, 2018

Why Do Cough Lozenges Ease Indigestion?

Spicy cough lozenges with menthol, licorice, eucalyptus and hot pepper stimulate saliva production, which can wash stomach acid out of the esophagus.

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Terry Graedon - December 4, 2017

Will Your Heartburn Drug Cause Depression?

It seems unlikely that a heartburn drug would cause depression, but a study finds that people taking PPIs are more likely to be depressed or anxious.

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Terry Graedon - December 4, 2017

Will Enteric-Coated Peppermint Oil Help Your Digestion?

Enteric-coated peppermint oil will do nothing for heartburn, but it has been shown to ease the symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome.

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Terry Graedon - November 13, 2017

Is There Science to Support Vinegar for Reflux?

Many people report that a spoonful of vinegar in a glass of water can ease occasional symptoms of reflux. Does it tighten the lower esophageal sphincter?

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Joe Graedon - October 12, 2017

PPI Side Effects Continue to Scare Us To Death

PPI side effects keep accumulating. The latest news relates to type 2 diabetes. Will the FDA pay attention to these serious complications?

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Joe Graedon - September 18, 2017

What Do You Do When Your Specialists Disagree?

Have you ever been caught in the middle of an argument? It's an uncomfortable place to be. When specialists disagree, patients are left holding the bag.

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Terry Graedon - August 28, 2017

Will Home Made Ginger Ale Ease Heartburn?

Mixing powdered ginger and baking soda in water results in a homemade ginger ale that can ease heartburn and indigestion.

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Terry Graedon - July 17, 2017

Turmeric in Milk Prevents Stomach Upset

The traditional Indian remedy of drinking turmeric in milk can provide anti-inflammatory benefits with causing digestive distress.

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Joe Graedon - July 10, 2017

How to Use Baking Soda to Ease Indigestion:

Baking soda (sodium bicarbonate) is a simple and inexpensive remedy for heartburn. But what about the sodium content? Is so much sodium bad for your health?

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Joe Graedon - July 6, 2017

PPIs and Death: Why Are These Acid-Suppressors still OTC?

Many people consider PPIs (proton pump inhibitors) strong antacids. They are far more powerful. Recent discoveries about serious side effects are worrisome.

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Joe Graedon - June 19, 2017

Do Zolpidem (Ambien) Side Effects Include Horrible Heartburn?

If patients are warned about Zolpidem (Ambien) side effects they may be told about morning hangover or driving impairment. Indigestion may not be mentioned.

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Terry Graedon - June 5, 2017

What Are the Risks of Pepcid Complete?

Suppressing stomach acid can change the intestinal microbiome with potentially dangerous consequences. Do the risks of Pepcid Complete include C. diff?

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Terry Graedon - May 15, 2017

Will a Gluten-Free Diet Help Your Heartburn Symptoms?

One reader found that avoiding dairy products as well as wheat, barley and rye controls heartburn symptoms better than drugs.

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Terry Graedon - April 17, 2017

Will Spicy Green Tea Stop Your Stomachache?

Spicy green tea with ginger and turmeric can help ease gastritis and acid reflux. Should you drink it while you are tapering off omeprazole?

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Terry Graedon - February 27, 2017

How to Help Your Heartburn with Persimmon Tea

Sipping persimmon tea with ginger and cinnamon can help control symptoms of heartburn and improve cholesterol and blood sugar levels.

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Joe Graedon - February 23, 2017

Can PPI Heartburn Drugs Harm Kidneys Without Early Symptoms?

A new study suggest that long-term use of potent acid-suppressing drugs (PPIs) may increase the risk of chronic kidney disease without much warning.

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Terry Graedon - February 13, 2017

Does Ranitidine Have the Same Risks as a PPI?

Ranitidine (Zantac) can help control heartburn. It has fewer serious side effects than the popular PPI medicines like omeprazole, but it can interfere with vitamins.

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Terry Graedon - January 26, 2017

Do People on PPIs Have More Infectious Diarrhea?

A study in Scotland found that people who take PPIs for a long time are more likely to suffer from C diff or Campylobacter infections.

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Terry Graedon - January 16, 2017

How to Overcome Heartburn with Probiotics

Taking a probiotic supplement regularly helped one couple overcome heartburn and Barrett's esophagus. Might it help your digestive problem?

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Terry Graedon - January 12, 2017

Can You Treat Heartburn in Pregnancy without Harming Baby?

When pregnant women treat heartburn with popular acid-suppressing drugs, their babies have an increased risk of developing asthma.

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Terry Graedon - January 9, 2017

Is It Safe to Drink Sparkling Water for Acid Reflux?

One reader found that sipping sparkling water throughout the day keeps acid reflux symptoms away.

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Joe Graedon - December 19, 2016

Is the FDA Biased Against Dietary Supplements?

Why do health professionals and FDA officials seemingly downplay the dangers of drugs while warning people about dietary supplements? It's a mystery to us.

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Joe Graedon - December 8, 2016

Add Strokes to the Scary List of PPI Side Effects

The list of serious PPI side effects keeps expanding. Add strokes and heart attacks to several other complications like infections, fractures and dementia.

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Joe Graedon - November 22, 2016

Can Common Medications Contribute to Kidney Stones?

You do NOT want to develop kidney stones. The pain can be excruciating. A new study suggests that acid-suppressing drugs may increase the risk so drink H20!

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Terry Graedon - October 31, 2016

What Are the Benefits of Cinnamon and Honey?

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Joe Graedon - September 19, 2016

Did Low Levels of Vitamin B12 Ruin A Life?

When was the last time you were tested for low levels of vitamin B12? If you are a vegetarian or someone taking drugs for diabetes or heartburn be vigilant!

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Joe Graedon - September 19, 2016

How to Ease Indigestion Without PPIs

What is the safest way to ease indigestion? Many people pop PPIs or antacids without a second thought. Such OTC drugs seem super safe. Is long-term use OK?

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Terry Graedon - September 12, 2016

How to Prevent Heartburn with Green Tea

One reader discovered that a daily cup of green tea could prevent heartburn. Could it work to help you with GERD or acid reflux?

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Terry Graedon - August 22, 2016

Did Nexium Cause Bone Loss and Nerve Pain?

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Joe Graedon - August 4, 2016

Can You Trust Your Multivitamin?

Can you trust the vitamins in pharmacies and health food stores? One analysis suggests that a third of the tested products did not live up to expectations.

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Joe Graedon - July 16, 2016

Boswellia Eased Arthritis Pain but Triggered Hot Flashes

Boswellia has anti-inflammatory activity and many people report that it helps ease symptoms of arthritis. But some complain of gastritis and hot flashes.

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Joe Graedon - July 15, 2016

How Can You Stop Acid Suppressing Drugs Without Misery?

People love PPIs because they work well to ease symptoms of heartburn and reflux. New drug complications have people worried about how to stop such PPIs.

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Joe Graedon - April 28, 2016

Are PPIs Messing Up Your Kidney Function?

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Terry Graedon - April 17, 2016

When Is It Best to Take Nexium?

To get the best absorption of prescription esomeprazole delayed release capsules, take Nexium at least one hour before any meal,

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Terry Graedon - February 18, 2016

Is Your Heartburn Pill Putting You at Risk of Dementia?

A German study suggests a link between long-term use of a heartburn pill like omeprazole and dementia. How serious is the risk?

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Terry Graedon - January 14, 2016

Do Heartburn Drugs Disturb Bacterial Balance in the GI Tract?

Acid-suppressing drugs like esomeprazole can disrupt bacterial balance and change the ecology of the digestive tract.

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Terry Graedon - December 24, 2015

Heartburn Drugs Upset Bacterial Balance in the GI Tract

Popular heartburn drugs such as omeprazole change the balance of bacteria in the colon and make a person more vulnerable to a dangerous C diff infection.

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Joe Graedon - July 13, 2015

Drug Interaction Could Lead to Disastrous Osteoporosis and Bone Fracture

Antidepressants (SSRIs), bone drugs (BPs), plus acid suppressing meds (PPIs) will likely increase the risk for bone fractures. Be careful of the combo.

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Joe Graedon - June 11, 2015

Heartburn Medicines Boost Risk of Heart Attacks and Other Complications

PPIs are the latest medications to pose an increased risk of heart attacks. What other health problems are linked to proton pump inhibitors (PPIs)?

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Joe Graedon - March 2, 2015

Sauerkraut Juice Subdues Stubborn Heartburn

Many natural remedies can help control heartburn symptoms.

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Joe Graedon - January 29, 2015

Generic Competition Appears for Nexium

The FDA has approved an esomeprazole generic for the heartburn drug Nexium.

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Joe Graedon - December 25, 2014

Surprising Help for Holiday Heartburn

Relieve reflux symptoms with usual home remedies including peppermint lozenges or gum to stimulate saliva, mustard, apple cider vinegar and so much more.

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Joe Graedon - November 24, 2014

Heartburn from High-Dose Vitamin D

Taking a once-weekly dose of vitamin D may trigger reflux or heartburn.

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Terry Graedon - June 23, 2014

Acid-Suppressing Medicine Can Deplete the Body of Needed Magnesium

Acid-suppressing drugs can control heartburn symptoms, but they can also reduce absorption of important nutrients including magnesium and vitamin B12.

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Joe Graedon - October 3, 2013

Stopping Nexium (Esomeprazole) Suddenly Can Cause Severe Heartburn

Stopping the acid reflux medicine Nexium suddenly can cause unpleasant rebound heartburn.

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Terry Graedon - June 6, 2013

What Can You Do for Heartburn?

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Joe Graedon - April 18, 2013

Zolpidem (Ambien) Side Effects & Heartburn

Zolpidem (Ambien) is a very popular sleeping pill but there is a side effect patients are rarely warned about: Heartburn or acid reflux. It can be BAD!

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Terry Graedon - April 15, 2013

Addicted to Heartburn Drugs

There are ways to stop taking heartburn medicines once you have become dependent upon them.

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Joe Graedon - January 26, 2013

Heartburn Symptoms Eased by Apple Cider Vinegar

Simple remedies such as apple cider vinegar or baking soda in water can often ease heartburn.

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Joe Graedon - December 6, 2012

Not All Heartburn Patients Require Endoscopy

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Terry Graedon - April 2, 2012

Cayenne Pills for Heartburn

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Joe Graedon - March 29, 2012

Horrible Heartburn Leads to Walking Drugstore

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Terry Graedon - February 20, 2012

Pickle Juice Against Heartburn

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Terry Graedon - January 9, 2012

Does Coconut Water Ease Acid Reflux?

Coconut water produced amazing results against acid reflux.

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Terry Graedon - December 19, 2011

Hot Peppers for Heartburn?

Occasional spicy dishes might trigger indigestion, but some people regularly eat hot peppers for heartburn.

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Joe Graedon - November 21, 2011

Home Remedies for Holiday Hazards

The holidays seem like fun and games--time to hang out with family and friends. Beware the dangers. We offer home remedies to the rescue.

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Terry Graedon - November 6, 2011

Flaxseed Tea to Ease Heartburn?

One reader shares a simple home remedy to help control acid reflux while getting off heartburn drugs: a simple homemade flaxseed tea.

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Terry Graedon - July 25, 2011

Protecting Bones without Heartburn

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Terry Graedon - May 19, 2011

Patients Have Options for GERD Treatment

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Terry Graedon - April 21, 2011

Who Needs PPIs?

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Terry Graedon - March 13, 2011

Heartburn Drug Leads to Deficiencies

Powerful acid-suppressing drugs such as omeprazole can ease heartburn but over the long term they may create nutritional deficiencies.

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Terry Graedon - December 20, 2010

Saving Money on Heartburn Medicine

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Terry Graedon - August 4, 2010

Handling Heartburn Naturally

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Terry Graedon - June 19, 2010

Home Remedies for Heartburn

Have you ever experienced heartburn after dietary indiscretion? Given the risks of PPI drugs, why not try home remedies for heartburn?

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Terry Graedon - May 27, 2010

Heartburn–Treatment and Prevention

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Terry Graedon - May 23, 2010

Failing the Acid Test

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Terry Graedon - April 1, 2010

Banana Banishes Heartburn

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Joe Graedon - December 30, 2009

Ambien Caused Horrible Heartburn

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Terry Graedon - August 31, 2009

Heartburn Medicine Led to Vitamin Deficiency

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Joe Graedon - July 20, 2009

Almonds Against Heartburn

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Terry Graedon - June 12, 2009

Non-Drug Treatment for Heartburn during Pregnancy

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Terry Graedon - April 30, 2009

Heartburn

You can manage occasional heartburn with home remedies or OTC medications. More frequent symptoms deserve medical attention.

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Joe Graedon - February 27, 2009

Gluten-Free Diet Eases Heartburn

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Joe Graedon - December 17, 2008

Celiac Disease Was Culprit Behind Heartburn

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Joe Graedon - March 17, 2008

Banana Beats Back Heartburn

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Terry Graedon - June 11, 2007

Is Suppressing Stomach Acid Safe?

There is a reason why humans and other creatures have stomach acid. Trying to suppress this process may hold unforeseen dangers.

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Terry Graedon - December 12, 2005

Heartburn Help Is Within Reach

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Joe Graedon - September 15, 2003

No Vacancy At Heartburn Hotel