Some studies have suggested that in people with type 2 diabetes, Roux-en-Y gastric bypass has therapeutic effects on metabolic function that are independent of weight loss. We evaluated metabolic ...

Acid reducing medicines from the group of proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) are best-selling drugs that prevent and alleviate stomach problems. PPIs are activated in the acid-producing cells of the ...

Various cells in the stomach secrete digestive enzymes and hydrochloric acid. These substances break down food so the body can absorb nutrients. The stomach is a muscular organ in the upper abdomen ...

For gastric-acid reduction, the potassium-competitive acid blocker tegoprazan is associated with a lower risk of kidney function decline compared with the proton pump inhibitor esomeprazole. Use of a ...

Gastroenterologist Saurabh Sethi recommends simple remedies for heartburn, acid reflux and digestive issues.

The study found that people taking PPIs had a much higher likelihood of reporting several serious kidney conditions. These ...