Nearly 1 in every 5 Americans suffers from gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), also often called acid reflux. Even if you don't have an acid reflux diagnosis, you likely have taken an antacid like ...

Heartburn, that almost quintessential American medical malady, now appears to be driving the nation’s fastest-increasing type of cancer. And the antacids used to ease the symptoms could, in some cases ...

Heartburn remedies could affect bones, assuming sufferers even recognize reflux. Aug. 12, 2008 — -- The medications some heartburn and acid reflux sufferers are using to seek relief may pose a ...

Michael, my son, a lover of spicy cuisines, once accepted a taco-eating challenge in Orlando. After consuming 20-something street tacos complete with spicy salsa, he and his friend Garrett felt the ...

Antacids and acid-suppressing drugs relieve heartburn. But chronic, unsupervised use can cause electrolyte problems, kidney ...

Liquid antacids that contain substances, including calcium carbonate, used to ease gastrointestinal conditions like acid reflux may significantly damage dental restorations. The report was published ...

Frequent heartburn can be more than just a case of acidity—it could be a sign of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) or ...

Ever felt an uncomfortable tightness or pain in your chest after a big bowl of chili or spicy takeout? It could be heartburn, which occurs when the acid in your stomach sloshes back up into your ...

Constipation can cause acid reflux because straining to pass a bowel movement puts pressure on the abdomen, which can trigger ...