Acid reflux is a very common (but also often very annoying or distressing) medical problem that can make your life miserable at times. It may make it feel like your heart or stomach is literally on ...

Trouble swallowing and chronic cough could signal serious GERD complications. A digestive health expert explores when heartburn becomes a cancer risk concern.

Heartburn, a burning, painful or bloated sensation near the esophagus, is one symptom of acid reflux. Over-the-counter medications usually relieve most cases of acid reflux, or what some call ...

Acid reflux rates parallel obesity epidemic, experts say. Dec. 27, 2011 — -- Claresa Fisher, 57, hasn't had a good night's sleep in the past eight years. Fisher said the intense burning through ...

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 ...

Acid reflux, also known as gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), is a condition that affects millions of people worldwide. It occurs when stomach acid flows back into the esophagus, causing ...

A common throat irritation, often mistaken for allergies, is actually laryngopharyngeal reflux (LPR), a silent form of acid ...

Recurrent throat pain without fever may not be an infection. Learn how acid reflux and silent GERD can irritate the throat, ...

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

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Sleep Number Anyone who experiences acid reflux or heartburn will know that the ...