While gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) affects both men and women, men tend to experience more severe symptoms and complications. Studies show that men have higher acid exposure and are nearly ...

Experiencing heartburn? Then consuming an acidic product like apple cider vinegar isn't the solution. The logic is simple: if you've got excess stomach acid, more acid won't help. But up is down in ...

Recently, I snapped at my best friend for being 10 minutes late — atypical behavior for me. I hadn’t realized how dire my mood was: It recalled earlier periods of depression, when this state was my ...

Ms. Szalavitz is a contributing Opinion writer who covers addiction and public policy. Recently, I snapped at my best friend for being 10 minutes late — atypical behavior for me. I hadn’t realized how ...

A large international study of more than 23,000 patients has found that common medicines used to treat high blood pressure and cholesterol, as well as heartburn, may be impacting cancer treatment ...

Merve Ceylan is a dietitian and health writer with four years of experience writing for companies in the nutrition and health industry. Qin Rao, MD, is a board-certified physician based in New York ...

Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ) is reportedly halting international sales of its Linx Reflux Management System, a device used to treat chronic acid reflux. In a letter to doctors dated September 17, the ...

Acid reflux refers to the flow of stomach acid back into your esophagus, a connecting tube between your throat and stomach. It is also known as gastroesophageal reflux and occurs as heartburn, a ...

Your lower esophageal sphincter (LES) is a muscular ring that connects your esophagus with your stomach. It relaxes to let food pass through but otherwise stays closed to prevent stomach acid from ...

No matter your age, it doesn’t hurt to be aware of foods that may cause heartburn. But that knowledge could be particularly handy if you are in or approaching menopause—as the sensation can become ...

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