Most cancer patients hope their tumors disappear quickly, but a UK mom is actually “waiting” for her tumors to grow so she ...
Heartburn after meals? You’re not alone — acid reflux is on the rise, with one in five UK adults affected If you’ve ever reached for a Rennie after dinner you are not alone. Heartburn or acid reflux ...
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Sleep Number Anyone who experiences acid reflux or heartburn will know that the ...
It’s normal to experience heartburn once in a while. But frequent heartburn or certain other symptoms may be signs of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), a chronic disorder in which stomach acid ...
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How to prevent acid reflex and heartburn

What most people don’t realise is that the acid in our stomachs, essential for digestion, can turn from friend to foe when it ...
So you're feeling that uncomfortable burning sensation in your chest. Your mouth tastes bitter or sour. The back of your throat is burning. While the occasional heartburn episode usually isn't an ...
You’re lying on the couch after dinner, just trying to enjoy a little Netflix before bedtime when it hits: A burning sensation rises up from your chest and into the bottom of your throat, ruining any ...
Long-term use of proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) may not increase stomach cancer risk, according to a major new Nordic study examining over 17,000 patients ...
Your lower esophageal sphincter (LES) is a muscular ring that connects your esophagus with your stomach. It relaxes to let food pass through but otherwise stays closed to prevent stomach acid from ...
Long-term use of popular acid reflux drugs has been linked to a higher risk of dementia, according to a new study. Published Wednesday in the journal for the American Academy of Neurology, the report ...
Some glands in the stomach and duodenum – a segment of the intestine – secrete mucus to protect the lining of the digestive ...
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 ...