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Most pregnant women are on intimate terms with heartburn, especially in the last few months of pregnancy, when your big bump pushes your acidic gastric juices up into your throat. It hurts. What many of us don’t know is that there is another version

A day marked with a morning cup of coffee, followed by a lunchtime latte and an afternoon espresso sounds delicious. But, if you're also experiencing heartburn, your love of caffeine could also be responsible for your acid reflux. "Caffeine is one o

✣ TRY… Silicogel (£8.29 200ml, Boots). It coats the stomach and upper gastrointestinal tract with a protective lining of silicic acid gel for the relief of reflux, heartburn, flatulence, stomach pain, abdominal discomfort and nausea. ■

Do you have a niggling health issue that you keep dismissing? You’re not alone – 31%* of Brits take an average of eight months to seek help for a medical problem. But that procrastination could have serious consequences, especially when it comes to c

AT EVERY AGE Now’s the time to assess your heart disease risk factors by taking an honest look at your diet and lifestyle. The younger you are when you establish good habits, the easier it is to stick to them. LOTS OF ENERGY! Regular exercise will pr

If lifestyle and dietary changes aren’t helping, then heartburn/reflux medications are safe when used short-term, says Alex Page. You may be prescribed antacids, which help to neutralise stomach acid, or alginates which form a layer on top of the sto

It’s not just babies and business executives who suffer from uncomfortable burning sensation after eating – over 2.8 million people of all ages have been diagnosed with gastrooesophageal reflux, according to research published in Australian Family

Lung cancer is the UK’s third most common cancer, affecting 47,200 people a year – almost half of them women. One of the main symptoms is breathlessness – a cough and weight loss are others. ✣ Two-thirds of cases are already too advanced for curative

That horrible burning feeling you can get after eating isn’t pleasant. But is it heartburn or indigestion? If it feels like your chest is on fire after you’ve eaten, you probably put it down to indigestion or heartburn. But what’s the difference be

If lifestyle and dietary changes aren’t helping, then heartburn/ reflux medications are safe in the short-term says pharmcist Alex Page. You may be prescribed antacids, which help to neutralise stomach acid, or alginates, which form a layer on top of

As a practicing ear, nose and throat physician specializing in voice and swallowing disorders, I have heard laments from frustrated patients for many years about heartburn or throat symptoms, like hoarseness, coughing, frequent throat clearing and po

It’s 2am. You’re lying awake, hoping that sharp pain in your chest is not the first sign of a heart attack. When you swallow it feels like there’s a golf ball stuck in your throat. Sound familiar? These symptoms are most often linked to a digestive c

Q I’ve been diagnosed with gastroesophageal reflux disease and have been prescribed omeprazole, a proton pump inhibitor. I’ve read lots about all the side-effects of these drugs, so I’d like to find a natural solution instead. Can you suggest any rem

THIS MONTH... Intimate odours • The verdict on eating burnt toast • Dealing with a hiatus hernia and heartburn Q I’ve had heartburn for years, and tests show I have a hiatus hernia. Lansoprazole has helped my symptoms, and my doctor has said I shoul

Seattle Washington: A clinical study on a leading acid reflux pill shows that its key ingredient relieves digestive symptoms while suppressing the inflammation that contributes to premature aging in men and women. And, if consumer sales are any indic

by David Waxman Seattle Washington: A clinical study on a leading acid reflux pill shows that its key ingredient relieves digestive symptoms while suppressing the inflammation that contributes to premature aging in men and women. And, if consumer sa

BY NICOLE BRECHKA What are some of the more common causes of acid reflux and/or heartburn? The number one cause that I see is stress. Chronic stress depletes the body’s supply of cortisol, the stress hormone, which in turn reduces the amount of stoma

Seattle Washington: A clinical study on a leading acid reflux pill shows that its key ingredient relieves digestive symptoms while suppressing the inflammation that contributes to premature aging in men and women. And, if consumer sales are any indic