Infant Acid Reflux

How cruel is it that little babies have to suffer with GERD?
Most babies spit-up or regurgitate their food. They have tiny stomach so it never is a lot and is easily cleaned up. Spitting-up may last as long as three months for most infants. When it lasts longer than that there may [...]

Key Fitness With Nexium Medication For Gerd

Nexium is a proton pump inhibitor.   There are several of them on the market:
 
* Prilosec (Omeprazole)
* Nexium (Esomeprazole)
* Prevacid (Lansoprazole)
* Aciphex (Rabeprozole)
* Protonix (Pantoprozole)
 
All five-proton pump inhibitors seem to work the same by providing superior acid suppression, symptom relief, and healing rates.  They may be more effective than H2 blockers, especially on patients with more [...]

What the Heck is Pathophysiology of Gerd

Lipitor Considered Harmful When Combined With GERD

Taking GERD medications and Lipitor together may cause some problems.  Some have reported neuromuscular degeneration.  Lipitor, like most statin drugs, affects your muscles.  Guess what?  Your heart is a muscle.  There are also warnings about Lipitor causing liver problems.  Some have reported muscle pain, cramps and weakness.  The interaction between different drugs is a real [...]

Should You Use Zantac for infants spitting-up?

Hey!  Listen up.  We all know that no two infants are alike.  They are all different in so many ways it tends to boggle the mind if you know what I mean.  You hardly hear a peep out of some while others can get on a crying jag that you think will never stop.  These [...]