Medically reviewed by Lindsay Cook, PharmD Pepto-Bismol and Tums are two popular over-the-counter (OTC) medications taken to ...

Finally, we have shown that HIF-2α induced by exposing oesophageal squamous epithelial cells to acidic bile salts mediates their secretion of T cell chemokines. These observations support our ...

Dietary measures and medications may help reduce uric acid and manage gout. Gout can occur when blood uric acid levels are too high, causing crystals to form in the toes, feet, and other joints.

A peptic ulcer is histologically defined as a mucosal defect that extends to or beyond the muscularis mucosa, with mucosal damage due to pepsin and gastric acid secretion. Most ulcers occur in the ...

The primary effect of antacids on the stomach is due to partial neutralization of gastric hydrochloric acid and inhibition of the proteolytic enzyme pepsin ... the tubular secretion of some ...