//www.koonmotors.com/news/health_medicine/heartburn/ Heartburn, GERD and Acid Reflux help. Read the latest medical research on acid reflux symptoms and the causes for heartburn as well as heartburn remedies and new treatment options. en-us Thu, 07 Sep 2023 22:46:48 EDT Thu, 07 Sep 2023 22:46:48 EDT 60 //www.koonmotors.com/images/scidaily-logo-rss.png//www.koonmotors.com/news/health_medicine/heartburn/ For more science news, visit ScienceDaily. //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230822193054.htm AI can predict certain forms of esophageal and stomach cancer. Tue, 22 Aug 2023 19:30:54 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230822193054.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230809164727.htm People who take acid reflux medications called proton pump inhibitors for four-and-a-half years or more may have a higher risk of dementia compared to people who do not take these medications, according to new research. This study does not prove that acid reflux drugs cause dementia; it only shows an association. Wed, 09 Aug 2023 16:47:27 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230809164727.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/11/221118095504.htm Genetic background has an effect on the metabolism of the essential polyunsaturated fatty acids alpha-linolenic acid and linoleic acid, a recent study shows. Fri, 18 Nov 2022 09:55:04 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/11/221118095504.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/04/220406101633.htm When dieting and exercise aren't enough, weight-loss surgery can be an effective obesity treatment. But people who don't want surgery have other options, including insertion of an appetite-suppressing balloon or other implant in the stomach. Now, researchers report that they have augmented that procedure in laboratory animals by coating an implant with a laser-activated dye that kills cells producing ghrelin, the 'hunger hormone.' Wed, 06 Apr 2022 10:16:33 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/04/220406101633.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/01/220113111439.htm Scientists correct a longstanding misconception about the origins of Barrett's esophagus, and in doing so may point to new avenues of treatment or prevention to lower the risk of esophageal cancer. Thu, 13 Jan 2022 11:14:39 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/01/220113111439.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/10/211013114036.htm New research found that patients who used drugs prescribed to treat heartburn, acid reflux and ulcers were more likely to have smaller probing depths in the gums (the gap between teeth and gums). Wed, 13 Oct 2021 11:40:36 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/10/211013114036.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/08/210812145036.htm Abnormal cells that go on develop into esophageal cancer -- cancer that affects the tube connecting the mouth and stomach -- start life as cells of the stomach, according to scientists. The study found that a particular subtype of esophageal cancer known as esophageal adenocarcinoma is always preceded by Barrett's esophagus -- abnormal cells of the esophagus -- even if these cells are no longer visible at the time of cancer diagnosis. This confirms that screening for Barrett's is an important approach to esophageal cancer control. Thu, 12 Aug 2021 14:50:36 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/08/210812145036.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/03/210318122512.htm Rumination syndrome is little known, but relatively common. It involves effortless, repeated regurgitation. This uncomfortable and embarrassing syndrome can be confused with other upper gastrointestinal disorders. Proper diagnosis is important because the treatment is very different from what is advised for similar gastrointestinal conditions. Thu, 18 Mar 2021 12:25:12 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/03/210318122512.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/01/210121092834.htm Researchers have found that patients with Barrett's esophagus may be vulnerable to coronavirus infection from what they swallow. Thu, 21 Jan 2021 09:28:34 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/01/210121092834.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/01/210105104837.htm Gastroesophageal reflux disease is a common condition affecting 30 percent of the US population and often controlled with medication. While doctors commonly recommend specific dietary and lifestyle changes to control symptoms, there is little evidence about their effectiveness. Results of a large-scale study suggest such changes, including regular exercise, can reduce symptoms substantially. Tue, 05 Jan 2021 10:48:37 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/01/210105104837.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/10/201005170836.htm A study of pregnant mice found high levels of folic acid were associated with significant changes in brain development of offspring. Mon, 05 Oct 2020 17:08:36 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/10/201005170836.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/09/200928191238.htm Regular use of acid reflux drugs, known as proton pump inhibitors, or PPIs for short, is linked to a heightened risk of developing type 2 diabetes, finds new research. Mon, 28 Sep 2020 19:12:38 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/09/200928191238.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/05/200520191431.htm Results from a new study may help to improve the diagnosis and treatment of allergies, pointing to a potential marker of these conditions and a new therapeutic strategy. Wed, 20 May 2020 19:14:31 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/05/200520191431.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/02/200226181124.htm A portable 'electronic nose' can accurately pick up the precursor condition to food pipe (esophageal) cancer, known as Barrett's esophagus, indicates a proof of principle study. Wed, 26 Feb 2020 18:11:24 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/02/200226181124.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2019/12/191205183421.htm A simple health questionnaire could be a highly effective tool to pre-screen people for early signs of esophageal cancer, enabling much earlier diagnosis and treatment, finds a new study. Thu, 05 Dec 2019 18:34:21 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2019/12/191205183421.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2019/08/190815140901.htm A new fruit fly model that mimics diseases associated with high uric acid levels, such as gout and kidney stones, has revealed new targets for developing treatments for these diseases. Thu, 15 Aug 2019 14:09:01 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2019/08/190815140901.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2019/05/190525132204.htm New research showed that eating a diet with three times the recommended daily intake of linoleic acid might be harmful in pregnancy. Sat, 25 May 2019 13:22:04 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2019/05/190525132204.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2019/02/190219133003.htm Mining a large database of adverse reactions to medications, UC San Diego researchers found that people who took proton pump inhibitors for heartburn and acid reflux were more likely to experience kidney disease than people who took other forms of antacid Tue, 19 Feb 2019 13:30:03 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2019/02/190219133003.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2019/01/190115124500.htm The effects of linoleic acid on the human body are largely dependent on genes, a new study shows. Linoleic acid is an essential fatty acid. People carrying different variants of the FADS1 gene had a different inflammatory response and different changes in their fasting glucose levels when supplementing their diet by linoleic acid rich sunflower oil. This was the first time these associations were studied in humans. Tue, 15 Jan 2019 12:45:00 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2019/01/190115124500.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2018/12/181220111807.htm A change in the genome of Caucasians could explain much-higher rates of the most common type of esophageal cancer in this population, a new study finds. It suggests a possible target for prevention strategies, which preliminary work suggests could involve flavonoids derived from cranberries. Thu, 20 Dec 2018 11:18:07 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2018/12/181220111807.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2018/09/180919101004.htm New research shows infants using popular anti-reflux medicines like omeprazole are not at increased risk of pneumonia or other lower respiratory tract infections, contrary to findings from other international studies. Wed, 19 Sep 2018 10:10:04 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2018/09/180919101004.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2018/08/180823113615.htm Medical or surgical treatment of severe heartburn prevents cancer of the esophagus, a study with almost one million Nordic patients reveals. Thu, 23 Aug 2018 11:36:15 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2018/08/180823113615.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2018/05/180508130941.htm As the number of Americans with acid reflux grows, a new study says invasive procedures to treat those who don't respond to medication should be done for select patients. Tue, 08 May 2018 13:09:41 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2018/05/180508130941.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2018/04/180424112909.htm Researchers have found a statistical link between pneumonia in older people and a group of medicines commonly used to neutralize stomach acid in people with heartburn or stomach ulcers. Tue, 24 Apr 2018 11:29:09 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2018/04/180424112909.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2018/03/180321090737.htm A review article highlights opportunities and challenges in using amino acid transporters as drug targets. The article provides an overview of methods used to identify new inhibitors for amino acid transporters and outlines cell and organ function where these can be used to modulate, prevent or to treat diseases. Wed, 21 Mar 2018 09:07:37 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2018/03/180321090737.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2018/03/180319090923.htm Could omega-6 fatty acids protect you against premature death? The answer is yes, according to a new study. While protecting against death, omega-6 fatty acids also keep cardiovascular diseases at bay. “Linoleic acid is the most common polyunsaturated omega-6 fatty acid. We discovered that the higher the blood linoleic acid level, the smaller the risk of premature death,” says one of the researchers. Mon, 19 Mar 2018 09:09:23 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2018/03/180319090923.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2018/02/180209100737.htm Now there is hope of a new way to protect extremely premature babies from impaired vision or blindness resulting from the eye disease retinopathy of prematurity (ROP). A study points to a clear link between ROP and low levels of the fatty acid arachidonic acid, measured in children's blood. Fri, 09 Feb 2018 10:07:37 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2018/02/180209100737.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2018/01/180117092331.htm In Switzerland, 5,500 operations to combat morbid obesity are conducted every year. Gastric bypasses and sleeve gastrectomy operations perform similarly: patients lose two-thirds of their excess weight in the long term. When it comes to gastric acid reflux, the bypass clearly shows better results. Wed, 17 Jan 2018 09:23:31 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2018/01/180117092331.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2017/11/171121141921.htm Scientists have concluded that developing dementia or Alzheimer's disease (the most common form of dementia) did not appear to be linked to taking proton pump inhibitors (PPIs). Tue, 21 Nov 2017 14:19:21 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2017/11/171121141921.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2017/11/171113095430.htm The higher the serum linoleic acid level, the lower the CRP, according to a new study. Linoleic acid is the most common polyunsaturated omega-6 fatty acid. Mon, 13 Nov 2017 09:54:30 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2017/11/171113095430.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2017/11/171102140511.htm Different changes to the microbial community of the stomach may explain why related conditions are associated with different risk levels and types of gastric tumor, according to a new study. Thu, 02 Nov 2017 14:05:11 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2017/11/171102140511.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2017/10/171031202203.htm The long-term use of proton pump inhibitors (PPIs), a class of drugs commonly used to treat acid reflux, is linked to a more than doubling in the risk of developing stomach cancer, finds research. Tue, 31 Oct 2017 20:22:03 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2017/10/171031202203.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2017/10/171011145426.htm Researchers have identified cells in the upper digestive tract that can give rise to Barrett's esophagus, a precursor to esophageal cancer. Wed, 11 Oct 2017 14:54:26 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2017/10/171011145426.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2017/10/171011131719.htm Researchers have identified cells in the upper digestive tract that can give rise to Barrett's esophagus, a precursor to esophageal cancer. Wed, 11 Oct 2017 13:17:19 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2017/10/171011131719.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2017/10/171010085704.htm 大约10%的美国人原型n pump inhibitor drug to relieve symptoms of frequent heartburn and acid reflux. That percentage can be much higher for people with chronic liver disease. Researchers have discovered evidence in mice and humans that these medications alter gut bacteria in a way that promotes three types of chronic liver disease. Tue, 10 Oct 2017 08:57:04 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2017/10/171010085704.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2017/09/170925111617.htm Chronic throat irritation, a permanent globus sensation, a sore or dry sensation in the throat are common symptoms, which are often trivialized and wrongly attributed to gastro-oesophageal reflux disease. However, these are also the characteristic symptoms of patients suffering from displaced gastric mucosa in the oesophagus (ectopic mucosa). A recent study has now brought a break-through in the treatment of patients with this condition. For the first time in the world, the new radiofrequency ablation technique has been successfully used in severe cases. Mon, 25 Sep 2017 11:16:17 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2017/09/170925111617.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2017/09/170907143005.htm A plant-based, Mediterranean-style diet has been shown to provide the same medical benefits for treating laryngopharyngeal reflux as popular reflux medications, according to new research. Thu, 07 Sep 2017 14:30:05 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2017/09/170907143005.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2017/08/170816084918.htm Nanoengineers have demonstrated, for the first time, using micromotors to treat a bacterial infection in the stomach. These tiny vehicles, each about half the width of a human hair, swim rapidly throughout the stomach while neutralizing gastric acid and then release their cargo of antibiotics at the desired pH. Wed, 16 Aug 2017 08:49:18 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2017/08/170816084918.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2017/07/170705113546.htm Millions of U.S. residents take proton pump inhibitors which are widely prescribed to treat heartburn, ulcers and other gastrointestinal problems. Now, a new study shows that long-term use of the popular drugs carries an increased risk of death. Wed, 05 Jul 2017 11:35:46 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2017/07/170705113546.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2017/06/170622121908.htm Noting that the prescription of proton pump inhibitors is on the rise among middle-aged and older adults, a team of researchers designed a new study to examine PPIs and the risk of dementia, mild cognitive impairment, and Alzheimer's disease. They published their study in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society. Thu, 22 Jun 2017 12:19:08 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2017/06/170622121908.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2017/05/170504083149.htm New research found infants prescribed antacids to manage acid reflux, or spitting up, under age 1 had more bone fractures later in childhood. Thu, 04 May 2017 08:31:49 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2017/05/170504083149.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2017/05/170503213540.htm Taking folic acid supplements throughout pregnancy may improve psychological development in children, new research suggests. Wed, 03 May 2017 21:35:40 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2017/05/170503213540.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2017/03/170327131212.htm Patients who use gastric suppression medications are at a higher risk for recurrent Clostridium difficile (C-diff) infection, new research concludes. C-diff is a bacterium that can cause symptoms ranging from diarrhea to life-threatening inflammation of the colon. Mon, 27 Mar 2017 13:12:12 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2017/03/170327131212.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2017/03/170314111304.htm 叶酸可以保护神经元在果蝇中,report scientists. The study suggests that folinic acid, which is used in medications to treat bowel cancer, can also protect neurons associated with Parkinson's disease in fruit flies. Tue, 14 Mar 2017 11:13:04 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2017/03/170314111304.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2017/03/170307112734.htm Researchers have succeeded in identifying the mechanisms involved in what is known as the acid pump, which at the cellular level pumps acid into the stomach -- in some cases leading to gastric ulcers and gastroesophageal reflux disease. Tue, 07 Mar 2017 11:27:34 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2017/03/170307112734.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2017/02/170222082252.htm The sudden onset of kidney problems often serves as a warning for doctors to discontinue patients' use of proton pump inhibitors (PPIs), sold under brand names Prevacid, Prilosec, Nexium and Protonix, among others. But a new study indicates that more than half of patients who develop chronic kidney damage while taking the drugs don't experience acute kidney problems beforehand, according to researchers. Wed, 22 Feb 2017 08:22:52 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2017/02/170222082252.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2017/02/170215120940.htm People who are overweight in their twenties and become obese later in life may be three times more likely to develop cancer of either the esophagus (food pipe) or upper stomach, according to a study. Wed, 15 Feb 2017 12:09:40 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2017/02/170215120940.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2017/01/170126113607.htm Patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease, known as GERD, who undergo laparoscopic anti-reflux operations compared with traditional 'open' operations suffer fewer postoperative complications, experience faster recovery, and incur lower health care costs, according to study. Thu, 26 Jan 2017 11:36:07 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2017/01/170126113607.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2017/01/170123125559.htm Tiny 'submarines' that speed independently through the stomach, use gastric acid for fuel (while rapidly neutralizing it), and release their cargo precisely at the desired pH: Though it may sound like science fiction, this is a new method for treating stomach diseases with acid-sensitive drugs. The technique is based on proton-driven micromotors with a pH-dependent polymer coating that can be loaded with drugs. Mon, 23 Jan 2017 12:55:59 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2017/01/170123125559.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2017/01/170112110848.htm New research has found a link between popular heartburn drugs and an increase in the risk of infectious gastroenteritis -- an illness that results in 13.1 million lost days of work in Australia a year. Thu, 12 Jan 2017 11:08:48 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2017/01/170112110848.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2017/01/170109092607.htm Children born to mothers who take heartburn medication during pregnancy may have a greater risk of developing asthma, research suggests. Advice for expectant moms should not change based on these findings, the researchers say, but further studies are needed. Mon, 09 Jan 2017 09:26:07 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2017/01/170109092607.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2017/01/170105082813.htm In a population-based study from Scotland, use of commonly-prescribed acid suppression medications such as proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) was linked with an increased risk of intestinal infections with C. difficile and Campylobacter bacteria, which can cause considerable illness. Thu, 05 Jan 2017 08:28:13 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2017/01/170105082813.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2016/12/161220175245.htm Medical researchers have shed light on key genes essential to the pathogenesis of Helicobacter pylori bacterium, which causes gastric infections. Like other microorganisms, this pathogen underwent genetic modifications through the course of evolution that enabled it to adapt to its environment. Tue, 20 Dec 2016 17:52:45 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2016/12/161220175245.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2016/12/161212084642.htm New ways of using mechanisms behind certain blood pressure medications may, in the future, spare some patient groups both discomfort and lifelong concern over cancer of the esophagus. Mon, 12 Dec 2016 08:46:42 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2016/12/161212084642.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2016/11/161118130351.htm Certain medications commonly used to treat heartburn, acid reflux, and ulcers can have damaging effects on the kidneys. Fri, 18 Nov 2016 13:03:51 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2016/11/161118130351.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2016/11/161115163944.htm A popular group of antacids known as proton pump inhibitors, or PPIs, used to reduce stomach acid and treat heartburn may increase the risk of ischemic stroke, according to preliminary research. Tue, 15 Nov 2016 16:39:44 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2016/11/161115163944.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2016/11/161110212718.htm A ‘sponge on a string’ pill test can identify which people with a condition called Barrett’s esophagus have a low risk of developing esophageal cancer - sparing them uncomfortable endoscopies. Thu, 10 Nov 2016 21:27:18 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2016/11/161110212718.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2016/11/161101104805.htm Gout is the most common inflammatory arthritis worldwide, caused by high levels of uric acid in the blood. Deposits of uric acid crystals cause episodes of painful attacks in the joints and can accumulate in the skin as nodules. In the U.S. alone, an estimated 8.3 million adults (3.9 percent of the population) are afflicted with this condition. Tue, 01 Nov 2016 10:48:05 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2016/11/161101104805.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2016/10/161025220345.htm Two commonly-used drugs affect dental implant integration, investigators have found. They report that one helps, while the other hinders. Tue, 25 Oct 2016 22:03:45 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2016/10/161025220345.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2016/08/160825101139.htm Researchers use evolutionary theory to make predictions about which Barrett's esophagus (BE) patients will go on to develop cancer. The results point the way toward more accurate medical assessments for patients with BE and the development of early-warning beacons of disease known as biomarkers. Thu, 25 Aug 2016 10:11:39 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2016/08/160825101139.htm