The lower esophageal sphincter (LES) is a small ring of muscle that connects the esophagus to the stomach. It opens when you eat and closes during digestion to prevent stomach acid from flowing back ...

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 for a Rennie after dinner you are not alone. Heartburn or acid reflux ...

Millions of Americans take medications known as proton pump inhibitors every day to treat heartburn and acid reflux, and in recent years, these drugs, also known as PPIs, have been linked to a greater ...

(Reuters Health) - Older patients taking proton pump inhibitors, a common remedy for heartburn and acid reflux, are two times more likely to be hospitalized with kidney failure than peers who don't ...

The holidays mean feasting on your favorite foods, but you don’t want that feast to leave you experiencing heartburn. If that does happen, St. Joseph’s Hospital has cutting-edge ...

LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- A group in Southern California said many people suffering from acid reflux are unaware it can cause cancer, and those who do know may believe over-the-counter heartburn ...

Common medications, like those for high blood pressure, depression, and acid reflux, may alter the gut microbiome and impact ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - If you have asthma, your doctor might have you on heartburn drugs to ease your wheezing. But that's not necessarily a good idea, according to a fresh look at the medical ...

The use of common heartburn medications, proton pump inhibitors sold under various brand names, could result in severe kidney damage over time, according to a study published in Kidney International.

Could taking antacids over a long period of time negatively affect your brain? A new study says it’s possible. The recently released study, published in the peer-reviewed journal Neurology, looked at ...

Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories. The active ingredient in many heartburn medications is being studied as a possible coronavirus treatment, leading to shortages of popular heartburn ...

Millions of Americans take medications known as proton pump inhibitors every day to treat heartburn and acid reflux, and in recent years, these drugs, also known as PPIs, have been linked to a greater ...