When it comes to preventing and relieving heartburn, bland, easy-to-digest foods, like bananas, tend to work especially well.

Trouble swallowing and chronic cough could signal serious GERD complications. A digestive health expert explores when ...

For most healthy adults, drinking coffee on an empty stomach is unlikely to cause harm. That said, because caffeine affects ...

The holiday season brings festive meals, rich desserts, late nights and plenty of celebration. It is also a time when many ...

Hot, quickly-eaten foods are often a no-no when you live with GERD, but you can still enjoy soups for GERD by keeping some simple guidelines in mind. Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is a ...

PPIs are medications that reduce stomach acid production, providing relief from acid reflux and GERD, and are available both over-the-counter and by prescription. While generally safe for short-term ...

The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) is the largest hydropower dam in Africa, was recently commissioned on September 9, ...

In the alphabet soup of digestive disorders, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) aren’t just problematic on their own — they often occur together. IBS causes ...

H2 receptor blockers are drugs that are used to treat gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and peptic ulcers. This drug is effective, cheap, and safe for relieving heartburn. It is available by ...

If you suffer from gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), you may develop a symptom called water brash. This happens when your body makes too much saliva, causing it to mix with your stomach acid and ...

It's normal to have gas or acidity after a big or spicy meal and it's usually not a big deal. When stomach acid moves up for ...

Tammy Worth is a healthcare reporter with over 20 years of experience. Her work appears across several publications including The Economist, Bloomberg, Health, Leader’s Edge, WebMD, and KCPT, Kansas ...