The association between gastroesophageal reflux disease and risk for a new diagnosis of alcohol use disorder was determined.

Last year alone, Americans spent $942 million dollars on over-the-counter antacids, and a whopping 13.6 billion dollars on prescription acid suppressants. So how can we manage our acid reflux disease, ...

Heartburn has a way of sneaking up on you, often after you eat a meal that's fatty, acidic, or just plain heavy. Since it's a normal physical response, you don't need to worry when you feel an ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. The medical term for heartburn is gastroesophageal reflex disease (GERD), which basically means the contents of your stomach are ...

The patient is an 83-year-old man with severe alkaline reflux, esophagitis, and atrophic gastritis, with all the clinical features and companion symptoms (nausea, vomiting, pain). The patient had a ...

Between April 1999 and March 2000, 333 patients (166 men and 167 women with a mean age of 59.3 years) who first attended the Gastroenterology Outpatient Department of Gunma University Hospital or ...

While many people talk about acid reflux and heartburn synonymously, one is actually a cause, the other a symptom. Acid reflux occurs when foods or stomach acids travel up from one's stomach and into ...

H2 receptor blockers are drugs that are used to treat gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and peptic ulcers. This drug is effective, cheap, and safe for relieving heartburn. It is available by ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . The FDA has approved Phathom Pharmaceuticals’ Voquezna tablets 10 mg and 20 mg to treat erosive esophagitis, or ...

Heartburn is not always only a sign of discomfort, but may also hint at digestive sensitivities that appear after childbirth. It may sound confusing to relate heartburn to your postpartum digestion.