“A Costco-sized bottle of TUMS” was a gift I once requested for my 31st birthday. I wasn’t kidding; I’d been consuming the chalky tablets three to four times a day for over a year, and I needed to ...

Elevating your head with a wedge pillow or by inclining your bed can help prevent stomach acid from flowing into your esophagus during sleep. Modifying your eating habits, such as avoiding trigger ...

Gastroesophageal reflux disease affects millions of people who rely on prescription antacids for relief, often unaware that natural methods can provide permanent solutions without medication ...

NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — Gastroesophageal reflux disease, also known as GERD, is becoming more and more common among adults. Roughly 20% of Americans suffer from GERD. Dr. J. Tyler Van Backer, a ...

PARIS, France — Exercise has a variable impact on the onset of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) symptoms. The mechanisms at play are complex and seldom studied. Frank Zerbib, MD, head of the ...

Most people have experienced heartburn at one time or another, often after a heavy meal. But for some people, that burning pain in the chest can be a frequent occurrence. Gastroesophageal reflux ...

I had just finished my second Filet-O-Fish sandwich from a gas station McDonald's when the heartburn erupted. Yeah, yeah, yeah, I know you expect better food choices from a food and drink reporter. In ...

Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is a very common digestive disorder and it affects millions of people worldwide with significant clinical implications. It is characterized by acid regurgitation ...

Gastro esophageal reflux disease (GERD) is considered the main cause of Barrett’s esophagus (BE). GERD results in BE, but the exact cause of GERD is still unknown, and the complications of BE and GERD ...

Aspirus Health General Surgeon Dr. Josh Pogorelec says only surgery can cure GERD. “People believe this disease can be treated by just medical therapy, when in reality, the medical therapy only covers ...

"Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is one of the most common digestive disorders in the US," says Jay N. Yepuri, MD, medical director of endoscopy and special procedures at Texas Health Harris ...