Four days is an optimal time for wireless reflux monitoring to determine which patients can stop taking proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) and which ones need long-term antireflux therapy, researchers ...

For the first time since 2013, the American College of Gastroenterology (ACG) has issued updated evidence-based recommendations and practical guidance on the evaluation and management of ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . “The ethos of the new GERD guidelines is to synthesize the highest quality, yet still practical, recommendations ...

Reducing intake of spicy foods, chocolate, caffeinated drinks, and alcohol can help minimize heartburn symptoms. Waiting 2 to 3 hours after eating before lying down and elevating the head during sleep ...

Chronic acid reflux could raise the risk of heart attack by nearly a third, a study shows. Gastroesophageal reflux disease – or GERD – is a chronic digestive condition in which stomach acid flows back ...

Causes of chest pain, some benign and some serious, include heart attack, angina, heartburn, infections, inflammation, and panic attacks. If you experience new chest pain, it's best to seek medical ...