Managing your asthma symptoms seem tougher than usual? Your GI system could be to blame. Gastroesophageal reflux (GERD) is a potential trigger of asthma. GERD symptoms are more prevalent in asthma ...

Infants, children and young people do not have an upper gastrointestinal (GI) contrast study to diagnose or assess the severity of gastro‑oesophageal reflux disease (GORD). The following measures can ...

Neural reflex regulation of immune responses depends on the type and tissue compartment of the inflammatory response Although immune cells respond to cholinergic receptor activation, immune organs ...

Avoid coffee and caffeinated teas on an empty stomach to sidestep reflux and stomach discomfort. Kick the day off with a high-fiber bite before indulging in sugary or citrusy treats. Save spicy and ...

Vocal cords immediately before the onset of adduction during esophageal air injection (i). Vocal cords maximally adducted (ii). Vocal cords returned to resting position 1.42 sec after the onset of ...

Modern urban lifestyle sees people having dinners at an increasingly late time in the evening. This is fraught with serious ...

Reflexes are automatic and involuntary actions the body produces in response to certain stimuli. While some reflexes can involve muscles and movement, others involve internal processes within the body ...