Asthma treatment not always helped by PPIs like Nexium
A commonly used treatment for acid reflux does not improve asthma symptoms or asthma control in those patients who do not actually have symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux (GER), according to a new study published in today’s New England Journal of Medicine. This suggests that silent GER (acid reflux that causes only minimal or no reflux symptoms) does not play a role in asthma, as has previously been thought.
Many people with asthma are treated with a combination of medications that includes one designed to reduce excess stomach acid even though asthma is a respiratory and not a digestive disorder. The reason is that stomach acid can lead to GER, which in turn can exacerbate the symptoms of asthma in some people. It is particularly helpful for those whose asthma remains uncontrolled after the usual medications are given and who also have symptoms of GERD such as heartburn. But many people without […]
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