Acid reflux is a common issue affecting a large number of adults, with studies showing that over 60% of adults have suffered or are currently suffering from the condition in one form or another. There are several different types of acid reflux as well, making it even more complicated to navigate the sea of information about the condition, and the worst part is, we’re not entirely too sure how exactly to address the problem yet.
There is various conflicting information out there regarding the treatment of acid reflux, and a person must arm themselves with a lot of patience if they want to learn how to treat their own condition properly. The general mechanism of acid reflux is that the body produces excess acid in the stomach, which leads to irritation. Many kinds of medication for the condition work by addressing the symptom directly.
This is usually done by slowing down the acid stream that goes into the stomach, which relieves the condition temporarily for most people. And while this type of medication does help quite a lot, it can also lead to potential problems in the long run, new research shows. There seems to be a link between the use of acid flux medication and kidney failure, as indicated by a study conducted over a period of 10 years, targeting 290,000 people.
Splitting the people into two groups – those who use medication for acid reflux and those who don’t – the study noted an apparent correlation between the first group and kidney failure problems. While more research is necessary to fully understand the situation, it’s starting to look quite suspicious in general, and this might be bad news for people treating their acid reflux with medication often.
What else can be done though? A new physical treatment may be able to answer the calls for help of the numerous people suffering from acid reflux, and it works through a set of magnetic beads encapsulated in titanium, which can help control the flow of acid into the stomach.
The device has already been approved by the FDA three years ago, so it’s not exactly brand new, but it’s still a relatively new approach as far as our knowledge about acid reflux treatment goes. It’s shown some promising results so far, and while it does require a specialized procedure to insert into a patient’s body, the long-term results could be promising and justify the effort. Of course, we’ll get more information about the device as time goes by and more research is conducted into it, but so far it’s