Until you have an encounter with heartburn (acid reflux), you might not realize just how intensely uncomfortable and worrisome the sensation can be. In fact, it can feel so intense that you might find ...

What most people don’t realise is that the acid in our stomachs, essential for digestion, can turn from friend to foe when it ...

Some glands in the stomach and duodenum – a segment of the intestine – secrete mucus to protect the lining of the digestive ...

The hydrochloric acid in your stomach can burn through metal — so why doesn't it burn through your stomach?

INDIANAPOLIS — It's that awful burning sensation after a meal or as you lie down to go to sleep – at times searing pain in your chest or esophagus. Nearly one in five Americans suffers from chronic ...

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 ...

Acid reflux, also known as gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), is a condition that affects millions of people worldwide. It occurs when stomach acid flows back into the esophagus, causing ...

Acid reflux, or gastroesophageal reflux (GERD), is a common condition that happens when stomach acid flows back up into the esophagus, causing discomfort such as heartburn. It can be triggered by ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Sleep Number Anyone who experiences acid reflux or heartburn will know that the ...

’Tis the season for heartburn. Dr. Mark Pochapin, the Sholtz-Leeds Professor of Medicine and director of the Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology at NYU Langone Health, said he often sees ...