NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Stomach acid reflux or heartburn may be a particular problem for people with breathing problems such as emphysema or bronchitis, known generally as chronic obstructive ...

Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is a condition in which food or liquid travels back up from the stomach to the esophagus. This reflux of stomach acid, enzymes and bile almost always produces ...

That familiar burning sensation in your chest always seems to strike at the worst possible moment – just as you’re trying to drift off to sleep. Medical experts explain the timing of heartburn isn’t ...

Gastroenterologist Saurabh Sethi recommends simple remedies for heartburn, acid reflux and digestive issues.

Proton pump inhibitors, often called PPIs, are among the most widely used medications for stomach acid problems. Many people ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Chronic acid reflux may frequently wake people up at night, even when it doesn't cause heartburn symptoms, a small study suggests. The study, of 39 adults with ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Telling the parents of babies who spit up and cry frequently that their child has gastroesophageal reflux disease, or GERD, makes them more likely to want medicine - even ...

We've been told that back sleeping is better for you, but there's an uncomfortable downside to this position.

Heartburn, accompanied by a burning sensation in the chest or throat when swallowing, may be a symptom of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), a chronic condition in which stomach acid frequently ...

Proton pump inhibitor drug omeprazole is widely prescribed in the UK ...