13 hours ago By Alastair Fee, Health Correspondent, BBC South BBC Danielle Harding said the implant had been life changing A woman who suffered the debilitating effects of severe acid reflux has described a new implant as “amazing” and “life changing”. Danielle Harding, 30, could not eat without enduring severe coughing and pain because of gastro-oesophageal reflux … Read more
You’ve heard about the foods that can make your heartburn worse, from coffee to chocolate to tomatoes. But what about foods that could make your heartburn better? Check out some key eats you should add to your diet. Eat More Low-Acid Foods When acid and other liquids in your stomach back up into your esophagus, … Read more
It’s possible, Abnet said, that similar mechanisms could also contribute to squamous cell carcinoma in the esophagus and to laryngeal cancer. Whether treating GERD cuts those cancer risks “remains an open question,” he said. In the United States, he noted, the major drivers of the cancers studied here are smoking and heavy drinking. … Read more