Anybody can get heartburn, even the skinniest person you know, but the more excess weight you carry the more likely it is, researchers have long suspected. Now a new study offers some surprising news: ...

The acid that helps digest food is very strong. But while your stomach can handle it, the more sensitive esophagus can’t. Stomach acid is supposed to stay in your stomach. But if a faulty valve at the ...

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, ...

Heartburn and nausea are common gastrointestinal complaints and common symptoms of indigestion. This means they often occur at the same time. Heartburn is also called gastroesophageal reflux. It has ...

Heartburn is characterized by a painful burning sensation that originates from the chest and spreads toward the throat. The main cause of heartburn, or acid reflux, is back flow of stomach acid into ...

An over-the-counter medication used to treat heartburn and acid reflux also appears to help decrease the debilitating effects of chronic heart failure, preliminary research shows. But more testing ...