Could a Mediterranean diet be as good as drugs for acid reflux?
Conclusion
The results of this relatively small cohort study seem to show that a plant-based Mediterranean diet with alkaline water is equally good as PPI medication at treating acid reflux symptoms when people also follow standard advice to cut out certain things from their diet.
This might suggest that the first port of call for people with gastro-oesophageal reflux could be to try a Mediterranean diet before going on PPI medication, to avoid potential side effects.
There are, however, some limitations to this research:
Cohort studies can only show links and cannot prove definite cause and effect, and retrospective co...
Source: NHS News Feed - September 8, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Food/diet Source Type: news
Dietary Treatment May Be as Good as PPIs for Laryngopharyngeal Reflux (FREE)
By Cara Adler
Edited by Andr é Sofair, MD, MPH
A dietary approach is at least as effective as proton pump inhibitor (PPI) therapy for treating symptoms of laryngopharyngeal reflux, according to a retrospective chart review study in JAMA Otolaryngology—Head& … (Source: Physician's First Watch current issue)
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Consider plant-based diet for treating reflux symptoms
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PPIs Not Superior to Dietary Intervention for Reflux PPIs Not Superior to Dietary Intervention for Reflux
Patients treating their laryngopharyngeal reflux with a healthy, mostly plant-based diet and alkaline water experienced fewer symptoms than those taking PPIs in a retrospective study.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)
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Mediterranean diet is the best cure for acid reflux
Patients who ate fish, vegetables and whole grains reported a greater reduction in symptoms than those on proton pump inhibitors (PPIs), the study by New York Medical College found. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
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PPIs Linked With Dementia? Latest Evidence Says No PPIs Linked With Dementia? Latest Evidence Says No
Dr David Johnson looks at two new reports that may dismiss this association, thereby relieving our patients ' worrying.Medscape Gastroenterology (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
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FDA Drug Safety Communication: Possible increased risk of fractures of the hip, wrist, and spine with the use of proton pump inhibitors
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FDA has determined an osteoporosis and fracture warning on the over-the-counter (OTC) proton pump inhibitor (PPI) medication “Drug Facts” label is not indicated at this time. (Source: FDA Center for Drug Evaluation and Research - What's New)
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Your NEJM Group Today: Concerns About Gabapentin for Pain / PPIs & Dementia / California IM Opportunity (FREE)
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Take a look at today ' s offering from NEJM Group:NEJM Audio Interview: Treating Pain with Gabapentinoids: Dr. … (Source: Physician's First Watch current issue)
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Long-Term PPIs May Be Overused in Nursing Homes
Results from a large multicenter, cross-sectional study suggest that nearly half of nursing home residents receiving proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) were prescribed the drugs for “non-evidence-based indications.” (Source: Caring for the Ages)
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PPIs Not Linked to Cognitive Decline, Study Finds PPIs Not Linked to Cognitive Decline, Study Finds
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Mortality and Long-Term PPIs: Pharmacy Practice News Report
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Your NEJM Group Today: More Geriatricians Needed / PPIs & Chronic Kidney Disease / Arkansas Hem-Onc Opportunities (FREE)
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Take a look at today ' s offering from NEJM Group:NEJM Catalyst: Expert … (Source: Physician's First Watch current issue)
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Deprescribing PPIs: An Algorithm Deprescribing PPIs: An Algorithm
New guidelines make it easier to decide when to stop a PPI, reduce the dose or frequency, or change to a different drug altogether.Medscape Family Medicine (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
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Study Finds Increased Mortality Risk with PPI Use (FREE)
By Kelly Young
Edited by David G. Fairchild, MD, MPH, and Lorenzo Di Francesco, MD, FACP, FHM
Proton-pump inhibitor use is associated with increased mortality risk, finds a study in BMJ Open.Using data from the U.S. Department … (Source: Physician's First Watch current issue)
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Heartburn drugs linked to premature death
Conclusion
This larger set of observational data finds that PPI drugs are associated with an increase in the risk of early death compared with either H2 blockers or no acid suppression drugs. This was the case for participants both with and without gastrointestinal problems.
It also appears as though the longer the PPIs drugs are taken, the greater the risk of death.
Considering that these drugs are widely used in the UK, these findings may cause concern. But the research has a number of important limitations:
The study was conducted in a population of mostly white, older US male veterans, which might limit the abilit...
Source: NHS News Feed - July 4, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Medication Source Type: news
