Study links reflux with risk of lung cancer

Study links reflux with risk of lung cancer

A recent study has linked gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GERD/GORD) with an increased risk of lung cancer. Among all newly diagnosed cancer cases, lung cancer accounts for 11.4 percent, making it the second most common cancer globally. Additionally, it is...
Reflux and oesophageal ulcers

Reflux and oesophageal ulcers

When stomach acid leaks into the oesophagus (the tube that carries food from your throat to your stomach) in people with reflux disease it can damage the sensitive lining of the oesophagus. Continuous, untreated reflux symptoms can lead to a very poor quality of life...
Reflux: your digestive system explained

Reflux: your digestive system explained

The digestive system is where your body breaks food down into smaller molecules. The oesophagus is the medical name for the gullet and is the long tube that carries food from the throat, also called the pharynx, to the stomach. When we swallow, food pushes into the...
Tackling Reflux – keep a symptom diary

Tackling Reflux – keep a symptom diary

Symptoms of reflux disease, such as heartburn or indigestion, are often ignored or played down by people. While other sufferers will self-medicate through the use of over-the-counter antacids and acid-reducing treatments. However, the NHS warns that suffering from...
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