“The acid pocket has recently been identified as the reservoir from which reflux of gastric contents into the oesophagus occurs,” says Guy Boeckxstaens from the Translational Research Center ...

Around one in five adults has severe acid reflux, causing heartburn, chest pain and food getting stuck in their throat. Phillip Perkins, 53, a mental health adviser from Pimlico, London ...

Credit: Sleep Number Anyone who experiences acid reflux or heartburn will know that the unsettling discomfort can strike at any time of the day. However, lying horizontally in bed at night can ...

Anyone who experiences acid reflux or heartburn will know that the unsettling discomfort can strike at any time of the day. However, lying horizontally in bed at night can often make symptoms much ...

Lalit Kapoor is a 1971 graduate from IIT Kanpur and has done his MBA from UCLA. Lalit is a successful serial entrepreneur in Silicon Valley. With age, he developed lifestyle diseases and decided ...

While the occasional heartburn episode usually isn't an indicator of anything major, continuous and recurring symptoms may be an indication of a health issue, such as acid reflux, that's worth ...

Find quick and natural relief with these easy acid reflux and GERD remedies at home—simple tips that actually work! We all know that burning sensation in the chest after a heavy meal, the one that ...

An estimated 20% of Americans suffer from GERD, a chronic form of acid reflux that goes beyond occasional heartburn. GERD, or gastroesophageal reflux disease, can be more common among older people ...

However, prolonged acid buildup can irritate the gastric lining, potentially leading to acid reflux in sensitive individuals. Prolonged fasting can slow metabolism and also make digestion slower ...

you know how frustrating acid reflux can be. Also known as gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) in chronic cases, acid reflux occurs when stomach acid flows back into the oesophagus, causing ...

What is acid reflux and why does it happen? In an interview with HT Lifestyle, Dr Aparna Govil Bhasker (Consultant Bariatric and Laparoscopic Surgeon at MetaHeal - Laparoscopy and Bariatric ...