Feeling lightheaded or dizzy on top of acid reflux symptoms can be unsettling — and it’s one of those combinations that tends to get dismissed or written off as unrelated. But the two conditions share more biological territory than most people realise. There are several distinct mechanisms through which …
Lightheadedness and Acid Reflux: Why It Happens and What to Do Read More
Acid reflux is well known for causing heartburn, a sore throat, and the throat and larynx symptoms of LPR. What most people — and many doctors — don’t realise is that reflux can also affect the eyes. Not as a vague secondary complaint, but through a direct and now …
Can Acid Reflux Affect Your Eyes? The Research Explained Read More
Mouth taping is one of those wellness trends that’s arrived with a lot of confidence and very little clinical evidence. The premise sounds reasonable — tape your mouth shut at night, force nasal breathing, sleep better. And nasal breathing genuinely does have real benefits. But if you have acid …
Acid reflux during pregnancy is so common it’s almost considered a rite of passage — but that doesn’t make it any less miserable. Anywhere from 30% to over 50% of pregnant women experience heartburn or regurgitation, with symptoms typically worsening as the pregnancy progresses. By the third trimester, more …
Acid Reflux and Pregnancy: Causes, Relief & Safe Treatments Read More
If you’ve ever reached for the antacids after a spicy meal, you’re not imagining things. Spicy food is one of the most commonly reported triggers for acid reflux and heartburn — but the actual mechanism behind why it causes problems is more interesting, and more nuanced, than most people …
Spicy Food and Acid Reflux: What’s Actually Happening Read More
Eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) and acid reflux are two distinct conditions that share enough symptoms to be regularly confused with each other — and that confusion can lead to years of ineffective treatment. If you’ve been taking PPIs or other acid suppressants and getting little to no relief, EoE is …
Eosinophilic Esophagitis vs Acid Reflux: Key Differences Read More