I am 62 and have been on the heartburn medication omeprazole for six years, ever since being diagnosed with a hiatus hernia. Over the past few years my hair has been thinning – could it be the drug causing it? My GP says it’s not likely, but I’ve read that it is a side effect. … Read more
An ear bud that helps the stomach empty faster can reduce indigestion, according to a study by Harvard Medical School. The treatment targets a branch of the nerve that is easy to reach via the ear.
An ear bud that helps the stomach empty faster can reduce indigestion, according to a study by Harvard Medical School. The treatment targets a branch of the nerve that is easy to reach via the ear.
Will I ever be able to eat without bad heartburn? DR MARTIN SCURR answers your health questions By Martin Scurr for the Daily Mail Published: 22:46 BST, 4 May 2020 | Updated: 23:22 BST, 4 May 2020 Q I have had persistent heartburn for some time, and was recently diagnosed with Barrett’s oesophagus. I take … Read more
Hospitals in New York have been quietly testing a heartburn drug as a treatment for coronavirus after doctors in China found that elderly survivors were taking it. Northwell Health had tested famotidine (sold in oral form under brand name Pepcid) on 187 critically ill patients out of an intended 1,174 as of Saturday as part … Read more
Hospitals in New York have been quietly testing a heartburn drug as a treatment for coronavirus after doctors in China found that elderly survivors were taking it. Northwell Health had tested famotidine (sold in oral form under brand name Pepcid) on 187 critically ill patients out of an intended 1,174 as of Saturday as part … Read more