Discover how almonds may impact acid reflux and heartburn. Learn if this nutritious nut can alleviate or worsen symptoms and get tips on whether to add it to your diet plan.

BACKGROUND: One in ten Americans experiences heartburn symptoms at least once a week. Heartburn is a painful burning feeling in the chest or throat. It happens when stomach acid backs up into the ...

Grrrr! Has GERD got a hold of you? Humbly known as heartburn, gastroesophageal reflux disease is a common malady, affecting 10 to 20 percent of people. Recognizing and treating reflux disease is ...

It is possible to have GERD without esophagitis because the reflux acidity may be weak, suppressed by medication, or not damaging to the esophagus. If a healthcare professional suspects GERD without ...

Children who have symptoms of chronic acid reflux are significantly more likely to have dental erosions than those without reflux symptoms, according to a new study led by researchers at the ...

Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) affects 20% of the American population, according to the National Institute for Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK). Other terms for GERD familiar ...

A small device is fixing a big problem in the United States: acid reflux. A South County Hospital surgeon is the first in Rhode Island to use the device. Acid reflux affects between 10 and 20 % of the ...

Gastroesophageal reflux (GER) happens when stomach contents come back up into the esophagus. Stomach acid that touches the lining of the esophagus can cause heartburn, also called acid indigestion.

YouTuber Alfie Deyes opened up to his followers about his life-changing achalasia diagnosis, which finally solved the medical ...

You can't completely prevent heartburn during pregnancy. But you can minimize how often it happens and reduce the severity ...