Trouble swallowing and chronic cough could signal serious GERD complications. A digestive health expert explores when heartburn becomes a cancer risk concern.

That burning pain in the chest after after a heavy meal? You can often dismiss it as nothing more than heartburn. But while it is usually a harmless reaction linked to digestion, it can sometimes ...

’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 ...

NORRISTOWN, Pennsylvania (WPVI) -- Certain foods are known to trigger heartburn. But when it seems everything causes that burning pain, it's time for a specialist, not just the antacids. A local man ...

If your gastritis symptoms refuse to leave you alone, you might have a stomach infection. Dr Sehrawat recommends getting ...

It’s normal to experience heartburn once in a while. But frequent heartburn or certain other symptoms may be signs of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), a chronic disorder in which stomach acid ...

Many people dismiss heartburn as an unavoidable part of life, particularly after enjoying spicy foods or eating too close to bedtime. While occasional acid reflux affects millions of Americans, ...

What many dismiss as mere discomfort after meals may actually be causing serious damage to delicate tissues throughout your digestive tract. The burning sensation of heartburn literally describes what ...

LA CROSSE (WKBT) -- At the start of every week, our team talks with local experts to unpack a wide range of nationwide health, safety, and wellness topics in the unique context of the Coulee Region.

People who take acid reflux medications called proton pump inhibitors for four-and-a-half years or more may have a higher risk of dementia compared to people who do not take these medications, ...

Q. My doctors treated my persistent acid reflux for years by prescribing various proton pump inhibitors (PPIs). They diligently tested my calcium levels, but never looked at potassium or magnesium. I ...