My life changed in November 2023 with something that was totally ordinary. I was running between meetings and stopped at a ...

The researchers’ conclusion might come as a surprise. “Contrary to expectations, it appears that an association between ...

Heartburn or acid reflux, commonly known as gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), affects millions of people worldwide. While occasional acid reflux is harmless, chronic and long-term untreated ...

When Earlie Smith, then 39, woke on October 15, 2023, she felt intense heartburn. She ate something and took an over-the-counter heartburn medication, but the sensation never dissipated.

Discover how persistent indigestion harms your throat, heart, lungs, and mental health, going far beyond simple discomfort to ...

Heartburn was mild in 10% of patients for whom complete data were available, moderate in 47% of patients, and severe in 41% of patients. Because there were few patients without symptoms of ...

Almost 70% of patients experiencing possible symptoms of oesophageal cancer waited for three months before contacting their doctor, new research has found.

That's where the valve between the lower end of the esophagus and the stomach weakens and allows stomach acid to back up into the esophagus, causing heartburn. If you have chronic heartburn ...

What is acid reflux and why does it happen? In an interview with HT Lifestyle, Dr Aparna Govil Bhasker (Consultant Bariatric and Laparoscopic Surgeon at MetaHeal - Laparoscopy and Bariatric ...