Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The lower esophageal sphincter (LES) is a small ring of muscle that connects the esophagus to the stomach. It opens when you eat ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Heartburn after meals? You’re not alone — acid reflux is on the rise, with one in five UK adults affected If you’ve ever reached ...

An analysis of millions of electronic health records raises new questions about the safety of certain acid-reflux medications taken by millions of Americans, suggesting they increase the risk of heart ...

Q. My gastroenterologist prescribed Prilosec for GERD. After reading about the negative side effects, I talked with a staff member at my local health food co-op whom I trust. She recommended DGL ...

TV medic Dr. Punam Krishan has issued a cautionary note to anyone taking proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) like omeprazole for issues such as heartburn, acid reflux, and indigestion. In the UK, one in ...

Heartburn, indigestion, feeling bloated and general unease that lingers longer after your meal are all-too-common gut complaints that have become a regular part of life. Modern stresses, from work ...

Here we go with acid reflux medications, again. First, it was their connection to dementia. Then, a connection to diabetes. Now, a new study says those same medications could possibly have an ...

Q: My dad has been taking an acid reflux medication for years, and he recently had a heart attack. I heard those meds can raise that risk. Do you think it caused his?-Debbie D., Arlington, Texas A: ...

DEAR DR. GOTT: My significant other's health problems began six months ago with severe shortness of breath and an upset stomach occurring as soon as he ate anything. This progressed to fluid buildup ...

Acid reflux, also known as gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), is a common condition that can cause significant discomfort. It occurs when stomach acid backs up into the esophagus, the tube that ...

I figured it was just allergies. It seemed logical: My constant throat clearing began last summer, amid a bumper crop of weeds following last spring’s torrential rains. But when that compulsion to ...