The study found that people taking PPIs had a much higher likelihood of reporting several serious kidney conditions. These ...

True or false: heartburn is simply one of those things that happen with age. Well, it’s a bit of both. While it’s true that older people are more likely to feel the burning effects of indigestion ...

Reducing intake of spicy foods, chocolate, caffeinated drinks, and alcohol can help minimize heartburn symptoms. Waiting 2 to 3 hours after eating before lying down and elevating the head during sleep ...

Proton pump inhibitors, often called PPIs, are among the most widely used medications for stomach acid problems. Many people have taken drugs such as Prilosec, Nexium, or Prevacid to relieve heartburn ...

Nausea, heartburn, indigestion, upset stomach — anemia? Frequent sufferers of gastrointestinal symptoms may be doing more harm than good every time they reach for certain over-the-counter medications ...

The NHS has issued a warning to people who regularly take a common medication used to treat heartburn and indigestion.

Dr. Harvey Tatum with the Utica Park Clinic joined News On 6 at 4 p.m. to discuss treating GERD, and ways to avoid it. TULSA, Okla. - The week of Thanksgiving is GERD Awareness Week, more commonly ...

Heartburn may seem like no big deal, but experiencing it twice or more per week is a good reason to visit your doctor. Heartburn is a sensation that occurs when stomach acid rises into the esophagus, ...

BACKGROUND: Most people who experience chronic heartburn wake up in the middle of the night, sometimes with pain deep in the throat, other times with a sore throat and trouble breathing, as if they ...