Guidelines for the treatment of asthma recommend that patients who have asthma that is difficult to control be evaluated for the presence of coexisting conditions such as gastroesophageal reflux. Silent acid reflux and asthma control. Silent acid reflux and asthma control asano k, suzuki h comment on n engl j med 2009 apr 9;360(15):1487-99 pmid: 19357411 [pubmed - indexed for medline] publication types: comment; editorial; mesh terms asthma/complications; asthma/drug therapy* gastroesophageal reflux/complications; gastroesophageal reflux/drug therapy* humans; omeprazole.
silent acid reflux and asthma control
Asthma and acid reflux can occur together in children as well as in adults in fact, about half the children with asthma also have gerd when asthma and acid reflux do occur together medications may not work as well to control signs and symptoms of either condition, such as coughing, shortness of breath, wheezing and chest pain. An asthma expert with the nih’s national heart, lung and blood institute (nhlbi) says millions of asthma patients with so-called "silent gerd" may be taking acid reflux drugs for no reason.. €
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