acid reflux

Reflux Disease: Causes and Treatment

Brief overview Symptoms: heartburn, feeling of pressure behind the breastbone, difficulty swallowing, bad breath when belching, damaged tooth enamel, irritable cough and inflamed respiratory tract. Causes: sphincter muscle at the lower esophagus closes the stomach incompletely, certain food stimulates production of gastric acid, diaphragmatic hernia, anatomical reasons, pregnancy, organic diseases Diagnosis: gastroscopy, long-term pH measurement … Reflux Disease: Causes and Treatment

Omeprazole: Effects, uses, side effects

How omeprazole works Omeprazole is a drug from the group of proton pump inhibitors (PPI) and – like other representatives of this group of active ingredients – can increase the pH value of the stomach (i.e. make the stomach less acidic): After being taken by mouth (orally), omeprazole is absorbed from the small intestine into … Omeprazole: Effects, uses, side effects

Pain Sensitive Teeth

Symptoms Pain-sensitive teeth manifest as short-lasting, sharp, acute pain that occurs in response to specific triggers. These include thermal, mechanical, chemical, evaporative, and osmotic stimuli: Cold, e.g., cold drinks, ice cream, inhalation of cold air, rinsing with water Heat, e.g. warm drinks Touch, e.g. when eating, during dental care. Sweet or sour If the dental … Pain Sensitive Teeth