Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) results from stomach acid repeatedly flowing back into the esophagus, the digestive tube that runs between the mouth and stomach, due to a dysfunction in the lower esophageal sphincter (LES). This can irritate the lining of the esophagus. Many people experience occasional gastroesophageal reflux (GER), more commonly known as acid reflux…
The Essential Guide to Acid Reflux and GERD: Symptoms, Causes, Treatments, and Natural Remedies
Reflux or GERD?
Most of us get heartburn from time to time. It may come as a burning sensation in the chest or a bitter taste in the back of the throat. Heartburn is one word people use to describe reflux. It happens when stomach contents come back upwards. Reflux is sometimes painless: You may have trouble swallowing or…
What’s the Best Sleep Position to Combat Heartburn?
News briefs It’s hard to fall asleep at night when heartburn is your frequent bed partner. How can you give it the boot? In addition to elevating your upper body with a wedge pillow, avoiding meals close to bedtime, and taking heartburn medications, a small study suggests that sleeping on your left side may help….
Heartburn Is a Red Flag for Serious Health Risks
When a patient complains of subtle bloating and heartburn, typically doctors diagnose them with high stomach acid and prescribe acid-blockers. However, reducing stomach acid frequently compounds the problem because in many cases the issue isn’t high, but low stomach acid caused by a pervasive H. pylori infection. H. pylori is a common bacterium that burrows into the…
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