NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Stomach acid reflux or heartburn may be a particular problem for people with breathing problems such as emphysema or bronchitis, known generally as chronic obstructive ...

I figured it was just allergies. It seemed logical: My constant throat clearing began last summer, amid a bumper crop of weeds following last spring’s torrential rains. But when that compulsion to ...

Grrrr! Has GERD got a hold of you? Humbly known as heartburn, gastroesophageal reflux disease is a common malady, affecting 10 to 20 percent of people. Recognizing and treating reflux disease is ...

That familiar burning sensation in your chest always seems to strike at the worst possible moment – just as you’re trying to drift off to sleep. Medical experts explain the timing of heartburn isn’t ...

We all reflux. The backward movement of stomach contents into the food pipe, otherwise known as the esophagus, is called gastro-esophageal reflux. The frequency of this changes from infancy to ...

A small device is fixing a big problem in the United States: acid reflux. A South County Hospital surgeon is the first in Rhode Island to use the device. Acid reflux affects between 10 and 20 % of the ...

A previously 'fit-and-healthy', mother has shared her anguish after what doctors repeatedly dismissed as heartburn turned out to be incurable stomach cancer. Georgia Gardiner, 28, from Leeds in West ...

*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. We all reflux. The backward movement of stomach contents into the food pipe, otherwise known as the esophagus, is called ...