Trouble swallowing and chronic cough could signal serious GERD complications. A digestive health expert explores when ...

That burning pain in the chest after after a heavy meal? You can often dismiss it as nothing more than heartburn. But while it is usually a harmless reaction linked to digestion, it can sometimes ...

Heartburn or acid reflux, commonly known as gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), affects millions of people worldwide. While occasional acid reflux is harmless, chronic and long-term untreated GERD ...

NORRISTOWN, Pennsylvania (WPVI) -- Certain foods are known to trigger heartburn. But when it seems everything causes that burning pain, it's time for a specialist, not just the antacids. A local man ...

For too many of us, heartburn is simply a part of life. That familiar burning sensation behind the breastbone - often triggered by a heavy meal, a glass of wine or simply lying down too soon - affects ...

’Tis the season for heartburn. Dr. Mark Pochapin, the Sholtz-Leeds Professor of Medicine and director of the Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology at NYU Langone Health, said he often sees ...

Many people dismiss heartburn as an unavoidable part of life, particularly after enjoying spicy foods or eating too close to bedtime. While occasional acid reflux affects millions of Americans, ...

Do you often brush off heartburn as just poor digestion? While it may seem harmless, frequent heartburn can sometimes signal more serious underlying conditions - including cancers. Also Read | AIIMS ...

It’s normal to experience heartburn once in a while. But frequent heartburn or certain other symptoms may be signs of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), a chronic disorder in which stomach acid ...

What many dismiss as mere discomfort after meals may actually be causing serious damage to delicate tissues throughout your digestive tract. The burning sensation of heartburn literally describes what ...

Q. My doctors treated my persistent acid reflux for years by prescribing various proton pump inhibitors (PPIs). They diligently tested my calcium levels, but never looked at potassium or magnesium. I ...

People who take acid reflux medications called proton pump inhibitors for four-and-a-half years or more may have a higher risk of dementia compared to people who do not take these medications, ...