Proton pump inhibitors are a class of medications used to treat conditions like GERD and ulcers. They work by blocking the ...

Just in time for Thanksgiving, Pochapin gets to the bottom of acid reflux, heartburn and gastroesophageal reflux disease ...

Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is a condition in which stomach acid (or other things such as bile or food) regularly travels back up through the esophagus, usually causing a sour taste and ...

A balanced diet containing nonacidic fruits, vegetables, lean protein sources, and probiotic-rich foods may help relieve heartburn symptoms and benefit overall health and well-being. Some foods ...

one of the world's most widely used drugs for acid reflux. This is where the stomach contents bubble painfully back up into the oesophagus, the tube that carries food from the throat to the stomach.

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GERD occurs when the lower esophageal sphincter (LES), located at the bottom of the esophagus (food tube), is too loose. Acid backs up from the stomach and into the esophagus, causing heartburn and ...