An estimated 20% of Americans suffer from GERD, a chronic form of acid reflux that goes beyond occasional heartburn. Here's ...

Despite its name, heartburn has nothing to do with the heart (although some of the symptoms are similar to ... food into the stomach (or to permit belching); then it closes again.

If you’re getting heartburn all of a sudden and never had it before, it is usually not serious or something to worry about. Many different things can trigger heartburn, including spicy foods ...

If heartburn and regurgitation are the dominant symptoms, GERD is the likely diagnosis. Among older adults, more severe esophagitis is often seen, while at the same time patients report less ...

Dr. William F. Balistreri A study published in the New England Journal of Medicine documented that in adult women the risk and onset of symptoms of acid reflux correlated with an increasing body ...