Consuming spicy and acidic foods and alcohol can cause acid reflux. Being overweight, pregnant, or experiencing stress can ...

Acid reflux, heartburn, and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) are often confused, yet each condition affects digestive health differently. Acid reflux occurs when stomach acid flows back into the ...

Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) has traditionally been understood as a chronic gastrointestinal disorder caused by the retrograde reflux of gastric contents into the esophagus. This reflux can ...

PARIS, France — Exercise has a variable impact on the onset of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) symptoms. The mechanisms at play are complex and seldom studied. Frank Zerbib, MD, head of the ...

So you're feeling that uncomfortable burning sensation in your chest. Your mouth tastes bitter or sour. The back of your throat is burning. While the occasional heartburn episode usually isn't an ...

Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is a common condition in clinical practice, and results from the backward flow of stomach and duodenal contents into the esophagus and higher structures.

The "acid" in "acid reflux" may not be the direct cause of damage to the esophagus as previously suspected, according to researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center and Dallas VA Medical Center. For ...