Medically reviewed by Jay N. Yepuri, MD Acid reflux occurs when acid flows up from the stomach into the esophagus (food tube) ...

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 ...

An estimated 20% of Americans suffer from GERD, a chronic form of acid reflux that goes beyond occasional heartburn. CBS News ...

Sanford is raising awareness about GERD, which affects 20% of Americans and is worsened by fatty, acidic foods.

A minimally invasive therapy, the TIF 2.0 procedure reconstructs the gastroesophageal valve and restores its function as a reflux barrier. TIF 2.0 can also be combined consecutively with a surgical ...

That's where the valve between the lower end of the esophagus and the stomach weakens and allows stomach acid to back up into the esophagus, causing heartburn. If you have chronic heartburn ...

She also was having more heartburn than usual. With warmer temperatures fueling an early spring, I have seen many patients complaining of chronic cough. I've also seen many of my previously well ...

She now covers breaking and trending news for CBS News' HealthWatch. An estimated 20% of Americans suffer from GERD, a chronic form of acid reflux that goes beyond occasional heartburn.

“What causes acid reflux is diet and lifestyle,” said Koufman. Fatty, fried, and spicy foods are often associated with reflux ...

Methods: In a prospective, before-and-after interventional trial, we assessed the effects of antireflux surgery in eight patients whose chronic coughs were due to GERD resistant to intensive ...

Uncomfortable symptoms can include heartburn, upper stomach or chest pain, trouble swallowing, and chronic cough. A common chronic condition, GERD affects about 20% of people in the United States.

"However, these individuals would be excluded from screening based on the American College of Gastroenterology (ACG) guidelines where chronic GERD is a mandatory prerequisite. We aim to utilize ...