Medically reviewed by Qin Rao, MD Barrett's esophagus occurs when the lining of the esophagus, the tube that runs from the ...

Getting a case of acid reflux once in a while is common, but some people suffer from burning discomfort, bloating, and ...

Acid reflux happens when the contents of your stomach move back up to your esophagus and, occasionally, your mouth. This is normal and bound to happen from time to time. But if you have acid ...

Schoolcraft Memorial Hospital (SMH) announces the addition of Dr. Medhat Fanous, a general surgeon specializing in ...

For patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), those with Helicobacter pylori infection have significantly lower ...

To examine the association between BMI, GERD symptoms, and esophagitis, odds ratios (OR) and 95% confidence intervals (95%CI) were calculated using logistic regression models. Results: In patients ...

If heartburn and regurgitation are the dominant symptoms, GERD is the likely diagnosis. Among older adults, more severe esophagitis is often seen, while at the same time patients report less ...

Heartburn is a symptom of acid reflux, or when acid from your stomach bubbles up into your esophagus. Causes of acid reflux include certain foods and drinks, medications, and obesity. You may have ...

The following tips can help relieve occasional heartburn and may prevent it in the future. Nicotine in cigarette smoke relaxes the lower esophageal sphincter. Smoking also allows stomach acid to flow ...

People can develop heartburn symptoms as a result of natural aging. Aging can weaken the muscles of the LES, impacting their ability to stop stomach acids from leaking back into the esophagus. The ...

Psychological factors have a greater impact on the severity of symptoms in esophageal diseases than objective evaluations, ...

Researchers at Case Western Reserve University (CWRU) and University Hospitals (UH) will use state-of-the-art medical ...