Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Dr. Ken Stewart, Assistant Professor of Primary Care at KCU Joplin details when acid reflux could mean you need to see a physician ...

Until you have an encounter with heartburn (acid reflux), you might not realize just how intensely uncomfortable and worrisome the sensation can be. In fact, it can feel so intense that you might find ...

You've just enjoyed a great meal, maybe with a few drinks. Suddenly your throat is on fire, there's a bad taste in your mouth, and you've got heartburn. This is known as acid reflux, and is one of the ...

Elderly patients have a high tolerance for gastroesophageal reflux disease symptoms, putting them at risk of untreated severe illness, says Andy Kistler, M.D., PharmD. GERD is more common with age, ...

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, ...

A woman in her 70s with type 2 diabetes and class 3 obesity with a BMI of 51.1 developed severe oesophagitis after 6 months on weekly semaglutide 0.25 mg. Her gastrointestinal symptoms were initially ...