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Some High Blood Pressure Drugs To Enhance Acid Reflux [GERD] (medicalnewstoday)


SJCRG:
This study is more important than it might seem: Both High blood Pressure and Acid Reflux are very common.
GERD or acid reflux can lead to oesophageal cancer.
quoting:
“…nifedipine for treatment of hypertension might be a risk factor for the future occurrence of gastro-esophageal reflux disease (GERD). Atenolol-induced alterations of esophageal motor activity might prevent the development of GERD…”
Mixed bag, talk to your doctor

Be the first to comment - What do you think?  Posted by infocus - March 8, 2010 at 3:57 pm

Categories: Acid Reflux, Blood Pressure, GERD, GastroIntestinal, High Blood Pressure, Oesophagus, cancer, heart disease   Tags: , , , , , , , , , ,