Q: I have developed an episodic but chronic cough. My wife thought it could be due to my acid reflux. Is that a real thing? A: We cough to protect our airway or because something irritates the airway.

Gastroesophageal reflux (GER) is the second most common cause of chronic cough in immunocompetent patients who are nonsmokers, not on angiotensin-converting-enzyme inhibitors and have normal chest ...

Does the thought of plate full of pasta drenched in tomato sauce sound delicious or make you wince? For people susceptible to heartburn-- or a painful burning feeling in your chest that's often caused ...

Laura is a 55-year-old patient of mine who has had asthma for years. Her symptoms are few, in no small part because she faithfully follows instructions about using her control inhalers every day, no ...

Q: My 30-year-old son was diagnosed with GERD. He really struggled with PPIs (proton-pump inhibitors), but when he stopped taking the drug his doctor prescribed, he had rebound reflux. He has ...

A dry cough doesn't produce mucus or phlegm, unlike a wet (productive) cough. A tickling or scratchy sensation in the throat prompts a cough. A natural reflex, it helps protect your airways and lungs ...

Gabapentin and baclofen can improve chronic refractory cough caused by gastroesophageal reflux disease, but efficacy is limited and further study needed. Gabapentin and baclofen can help in the ...

Despite a relatively low response rate to acid suppression therapy to treat chronic cough, heartburn was a highly significant predictor of success. Heartburn is a useful predictor of the success of ...

Adults prescribed a GLP-1 agent had a 12% higher risk for developing a new chronic cough -- one that persists for over 8 ...

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