The histamine-2 receptor antagonists revolutionized ... with mucosal damage due to pepsin and gastric acid secretion. Most ulcers occur in the stomach and proximal duodenum while less commonly ...

The caffeine content in coffee, tea, and energy drinks can further increase stomach acid secretion, irritate the stomach lining, and weaken the lower esophageal sphincter, potentially allowing ...

The preoperative free gastric acid with histamine stimulation was 76 ... Free acid was noted before operation in the gastric secretion of 5 patients, thereby decreasing the likelihood that ...

Other options include histamine-2 (H2) antagonists and proton pump inhibitors (PPIs), which take some time to work. These drugs help neutralize or reduce stomach acid. The latter drugs can also ...

Some foods seem to increase acid secretion in the stomach, and may increase the risk of ulcers or indigestion. One troublesome foodstuff is milk. Many people with ulcers are advised to drink milk ...

However, others concluded that the esophagoprotective activity of melatonin against GERD might be related to the inhibitory effect of this indole on gastric acid secretion and due to stimulation ...

A doctor may also prescribe histamine receptor blockers. These prevent the stomach from producing too much acid. Also, a doctor may prescribe a protectant called sucralfate (Carafate). This helps ...