To manage symptoms of heartburn, some people look to home remedies, such as drinking a solution of baking soda and water. But do such natural treatments really work? Heartburn is a symptom of acid ...

Q: WHAT IS GERD? A: GERD is a gastroesophageal reflux disease, a digestive disorder, caused by either a hiatal hernia or faulty valve between the esophagus and stomach (the lower esophageal ...

As a general surgeon, I often see patients who’ve been dealing with ... Two common conditions I treat are GERD (gastroesophageal reflux disease) and gallstones. Heartburn is something we ...

Heartburn is a symptom of pain and burning in the upper chest. It is caused by stomach acid coming up into the esophagus (food tube). You may get relief from heartburn symptoms by using medications or ...

Patients who are unresponsive to 4–8 weeks' treatment with PPIs twice daily might have so-called refractory GERD. The first investigation these patients should undergo is upper endoscopy to ...

To be eligible, patients were required to have had heartburn of at least moderate intensity on at least 3 consecutive days during the previous week prior to inclusion in this study. They also had ...

“Studies have shown asthma to be more prevalent in patients with GERD compared to patients without GERD, and other studies have shown that GERD is more prevalent in patients with asthma compared ...