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Heartburn Pills May Have Side Effects

Popular heartburn pills known as proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) may be making some people more prone to bacterial infections by altering the types of bugs that grow in the gut, a U.K. study of twins suggests. These pills work by stopping cells in the stomach lining from producing too much acid, which can prevent ulcers…

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Frequent Heartburn May Signal More Serious Digestive Problem

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  • November 30, 2015
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Every Thanksgiving, lots of people loosen their belts and reach for antacids to quell an overstuffed tummy. But for some, turkey day is just another day of severe or persistent heartburn, and that chronic digestive trouble may be a sign of a condition called gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), an expert says. In GERD, the contents…