GERD and IPF: The Hidden Lung Link | Health and Fitness News

GERD might be silently sabotaging your lungs—new research reveals a shocking link between acid reflux and idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, where stomach acid can scar lung tissue over time. This two-way street means scarred lungs can worsen reflux too, and silent reflux (with just a cough, not heartburn) could be hiding serious damage. Don’t ignore persistent coughs after meals or sleep—talk to both a lung and stomach specialist. Managing GERD with diet, posture, and meds (even if they’re IPF treatments) could be key to slowing lung scarring.

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