NORRISTOWN, Pennsylvania (WPVI) -- Certain foods are known to trigger heartburn. But when it seems everything causes that burning pain, it's time for a specialist, not just the antacids. A local man ...

According to experts, persistent symptoms can, in rare cases, lead to cancer.

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 ...

Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), already one of the most common gastrointestinal conditions, is increasing in prevalence, yet it remains a difficult disease to diagnose. In North America, ...

Reza Shaker, MD, chief of gastroenterology and hepatology at Medical College of Wisconsin in Milwaukee, has developed a new device to help treat patients suffering from severe acid reflux, according ...

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 ...

Nearly a third of Americans get acid reflux regularly. Although it may be common, it's also dangerous if it progresses to Barrett's esophagus. A young dad from North Philadelphia knows how it can ...

Functional heartburn is a type of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) where individuals experience heartburn symptoms. It does not include observable damage to the esophagus during endoscopy and ...

Sioux Falls, S.D.-based Sanford Health is set to add five gastroenterology physicians to its Black Hills region. Oksana ...

Stomach ulcers may cause heartburn, which may feel like a burning sensation in the chest. However, other conditions, such as gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), can also cause heartburn. Stomach ...