GERD Management: Symptoms, Side Effects & Trigger Foods

GERD symptoms like a tight throat and stomach burn are often managed with PPIs, though side effects from medications like Prilosec must be considered. Tailoring a diet for Barrett's esophagus can prevent long-term intestinal damage.

Types of Histamine Blockers

Published Aug,14 2017 | By Nicole Van Hoey

Histamine is a substance released by the body's immune system from cells called mast cells. This occurs in response to injury or allergies. Histamine receptors are the proteins on cells found in the brain, blood vessels, lungs, skin and stomach that bind to histamine in order to produce an inflammatory response.

Nicole Van Hoey is a pharmacist and medical writer/editor in Washington, D.C. She has worked extensively on National Institutes of Health and trade pharmacy publications and is a contributing textbook writer on topics in infectious disease, nutrition and more. Van Hoey currently enjoys applying her drug information expertise to writings on women's health, complementary medicine and pediatrics.