Sara Moniuszko is a health and lifestyle reporter at CBSNews.com. Previously, she wrote for USA Today, where she was selected to help launch the newspaper's wellness vertical. She now covers breaking ...

INDIANAPOLIS — It's that awful burning sensation after a meal or as you lie down to go to sleep – at times searing pain in your chest or esophagus. Nearly one in five Americans suffers from chronic ...

For most people, heartburn is an occasional annoyance and source of temporary discomfort. But for some, chronic heartburn can lead to more dangerous conditions — potentially even pre-cancerous ones.

November 25, 2024 (Houston Style Magazine) — Millions of Americans experience the discomfort of acid reflux, and let’s be honest—nothing ruins a big meal faster than that fiery sensation creeping up ...

Millions of people reach for antacids at the first sign of heartburn, seeking quick relief from the burning sensation that disrupts daily life. While these medications provide temporary comfort, they ...

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 ...

A Maryland-based doctor explains why constant throat clearing is usually linked to silent acid reflux (LPR), not oesophageal ...

Heartburn and acid reflux can be related to one another, but they are not the same thing. Acid reflux can cause heartburn. This happens when stomach acid irritates the ring of muscle, or sphincter, at ...