Tag: gerd

Proton pump inhibitors are the standard treatment for GERD, but they can disrupt gut bacteria in the process. Research has started looking at what happens when probiotics are added alongside PPI therapy — here's what the trials found.

Diet plays a real role in how often reflux flares up — some foods are consistently linked to fewer symptoms, others to more. Here's what oats, bananas, ginger and turmeric each bring to the table, and what tends to make reflux worse.

GERD is more than occasional heartburn — left unmanaged, chronic acid exposure can progressively damage the oesophagus. Here's what the symptoms and long-term risks actually look like, and the triggers most consistently linked to flare-ups.