Occasional heartburn is normal, but frequent symptoms could signal a chronic condition that needs medical attention.

Feeling the burn? That painful sensation in your chest or throat — acid reflux, or gastroesophageal reflux disease when ongoing and disruptive — isn’t intractable. Lifestyle and dietary tweaks can ...

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 ...

GREENVILLE, S.C. (WSPA) – According to the National Institute of Health, a reflux disorder known as “GERD” is one of the most commonly diagnosed digestive issues in the country. Medical professionals ...

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 ...

Enjoying fiber-rich fare such as popcorn, oatmeal, beans and avocados throughout the day is also one of the most delicious ...

Celebrating the holidays and enjoying various types of foods, including desserts, often go hand in hand. However, for people who have gastroesophageal reflux disease, GERD, indulging in some dishes ...

IN TONIGHT’S WOMEN’S DOCTOR IF YOU HAVE FREQUENT HEARTBURN, IT COULD BE A SYMPTOM OF GERD. THAT’S WHEN STOMACH ACID FREQUENTLY FLOWS BACK INTO THE ESOPHAGUS THE TUBE CONNECTGIN YOUR MOUTH AND STOCHMA ...

Acid reflux and GERD occur when acids from the stomach flow upwards into the esophagus. Often this happens because a circular muscle, called the lower esophageal sphincter, that separates the stomach ...

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 ...

Constipation can cause acid reflux because straining to pass a bowel movement puts pressure on the abdomen, which can trigger ...