Increase in the Rate of Food Allergy
...sensitivity to topical allergens, increased use of antacids for infants, sensitisation through breast milk, prolonged breastfeeding, and increasing maternal age. Assoc Prof Mullins said that there are a number of long-term implications if widespread studies confirm there has actually been a big increase in ...Doctors in UK Promoting Awareness of Gastro-oesophageal Reflux Disease
... treated with over-the-counter medications such as antacids and histamine antagonists (drugs to counter histamines). Histamines are chemicals found in plant and animal tissue and released from certain type of cells as part of an allergic reaction in humans. It stimulates gastric secretion and causes dilatio...Taking Drugs for Heartburn may Cause Fractured Hip
...le find no relief from symptoms of heart burn with antacids that are commonly available over the counters even without a prescription. Those with long standing heart burn may also suffer from ulcers in the upper part of the gastro intestinal tract. More than 145,000 cases were studied for this research in E...Holiday Season Could Ring in “Heartburn Season
... For decades, the plop-plop-fizz-fizz approach of antacids taken after people already were experiencing heartburn was the only therapy available. Emphasis has since shifted to prevention. Those who are planning to indulge in foods likely to cause them heartburn can now take a histamine receptor blocker (H2...Antacids also control oral bacteria
A study involving active ingredients in popular antacids has concluded that common antacids could help keep gingivitis at bay. // According to researchers,these chemicals, commonly used to t...No More Dietary Restriction for Heartburn Patients - Study Says
...nder control. Those lifestyle changes coupled with antacids and various over-the-counter and prescription medications have been the accepted first line of treatment. But Gerson, a practicing gastroenterologist and director of Stanford's Esophageal and Small Bowel Disorder Center, said the stream of ‘very un...