After pH testing of either type, abnormal acid exposure time (AET) when the pH in the lower esophagus is greater than 6% supports a diagnosis of GERD; AET between 4% and 6% is considered borderline ...

FLORIDA — BACKGROUND: One in ten Americans experiences heartburn symptoms at least once a week. Heartburn is a painful burning feeling in the chest or throat. It happens when stomach acid backs up ...

Vonoprazan, a potassium-competitive acid blocker, provides rapid relief from heartburn in patients with nonerosive reflux disease (NERD), with sustained improvements lasting up to 20 weeks.

Findings showed a significantly greater percentage of 24-hour heartburn-free days with both doses of vonoprazan compared with placebo. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has accepted for review ...