While a drink or two may look harmless during the year-end party season, excessive consumption can lead to more than a ...

Trouble swallowing and chronic cough could signal serious GERD complications. A digestive health expert explores when ...

When it comes to preventing and relieving heartburn, bland, easy-to-digest foods, like bananas, tend to work especially well.

Both lansoprazole and omeprazole are proton pump inhibitors used to treat heartburn and GERD. They are available as prescription medications and OTC, but neither is intended for long-term use.

The holiday season brings festive meals, rich desserts, late nights and plenty of celebration. It is also a time when many ...

Lindsay Curtis is a health & medical writer in South Florida. She worked as a communications professional for health nonprofits and the University of Toronto’s Faculty of Medicine and Faculty of ...

No significant association seen for gastritis/ulcer or irritable bowel syndrome with alcohol use disorder. (HealthDay News) — Patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) have increased odds ...

The familiar burning sensation in the chest after a spicy meal or an extra cup of coffee is something most people brush off as simple acidity. A quick antacid often becomes the go-to remedy. However, ...

GERD is associated with an increased risk of developing alcohol use disorder. HealthDay News — Patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) have increased odds of new alcohol use disorder (AUD ...

For patients who suffer from persistent symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) despite therapy, the first step is symptom evaluation, said Kristle L. Lynch, MD, in a presentation at the ...

Merve Ceylan is a dietitian and health writer with four years of experience writing for companies in the nutrition and health industry. Qin Rao, MD, is a board-certified physician based in New York ...

WEDNESDAY, Nov. 5, 2025 (HealthDay News) -- Patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) have increased odds of new alcohol use disorder (AUD) diagnosis, according to a study published online ...