If you’ve ever felt like your chest is on fire after a meal, you’re no stranger to acid reflux. While experiencing occasional reflux is normal, recurrent acid reflux is not. And it may lead to other ...

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 ...

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 ...

FARGO — Sanford Health is raising awareness about gastroesophageal reflux disease, or GERD, a chronic form of acid reflux that affects about 20% of Americans. The condition can worsen with high-fat ...

While some people don’t notice any symptoms after drinking green tea, some people may experience worsening acid reflux after ...

Medically reviewed by Suzanne Fisher, RD Key Takeaways Some research suggests that probiotics, especially strains like ...

Acid reflux refers to the flow of stomach acid back into your esophagus, a connecting tube between your throat and stomach. It is also known as gastroesophageal reflux and occurs as heartburn, a ...

Your lower esophageal sphincter (LES) is a muscular ring that connects your esophagus with your stomach. It relaxes to let food pass through but otherwise stays closed to prevent stomach acid from ...

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 ...

The human esophagus possesses a remarkable ability to deceive both patients and medical professionals, creating intense burning sensations and debilitating symptoms while appearing completely normal ...