Acid reflux at night causes acute discomfort, and can be kept at bay by following the right diet, keeping the head elevated and taking meds, shares Dr Sood.

“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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

I have GERD and take Nexium (a proton-pump inhibitor) for it. I was wondering if reducing the amount of acid in my stomach would slow the digestion of food. Answer: Not likely. Proton-pump inhibitors ...

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 ...

In the week of the last Thursday of November, people in the United States celebrate Thanksgiving, a time-honored tradition of linking up with relatives to reflect on all the good gifts life has ...

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 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 ...