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Most people get heartburn once in a while, but if you have heartburn two or more times per week, you may have gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), a term used to describe chronic heartburn. Heartburn is caused by stomach acid that backs up into the esophagus (the narrow tube that connects …

It's never anyone's first choice to have surgery to treat gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and indeed, most doctors say you shouldn't even think about GERD surgery unless you have prolonged, persistent heartburn that doesn't respond to medication. (And you've already tried all the recommended lifestyle changes, including losing weight, changing …

In October 2006, I started having constant heartburn, including a bile taste in my mouth and a burning sensation in my chest. I had no idea what was causing it or why it came on so suddenly. My doctor did a few tests and told me to try an over-the-counter …

Twenty years ago I started having persistent sore throats, nausea, and heartburn. I was singing professionally, so I needed to find out what was causing my pain. I saw several ear, nose, and throat specialists; one suspected I had acid reflux and suggested I see a gastrointestinal specialist. The specialist …

Twenty years ago I started having persistent sore throats, nausea, and heartburn. I was singing professionally, so I needed to find out what was causing my pain. I saw several ear, nose, and throat specialists; one suspected I had acid reflux and suggested I see a gastrointestinal specialist. The specialist …

If you have heartburn or gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), a common class of drug that can help is the histamine 2 (H2) blocker. These type of medications reduce the amount of acid the stomach produces by blocking histamine, an organic compound that tells your stomach to churn out acid. There …

Three years ago, Lee Ann Williamson began feeling uncomfortable as she was playing the piano for the Sunday services at a church in a Kansas City suburb. She wasn't sure what it was—a heart problem, heartburn, or something else. All she knew was that it felt a bit like someone …

Most people get heartburn once in a while, but if you have heartburn two or more times per week, you may have gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), a term used to describe chronic heartburn. Heartburn is caused by stomach acid that backs up into the esophagus (the narrow tube that connects …

Spoiler alert: If you're a Downton Abbey addict and you missed Sunday's episode—or if you're just a little bit squeamish—this is your final warning to click away. Last night on the British period drama, Lord Grantham's health mystery came to graphic fruition when he vomited blood across the dinner table, …

Spoiler alert: If you're a Downton Abbey addict and you missed Sunday's episode—or if you're just a little bit squeamish—this is your final warning to click away. Last night on the British period drama, Lord Grantham's health mystery came to graphic fruition when he vomited blood across the dinner table, …