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 ...

It's important to remember that heartburn and heart disease aren't mutually exclusive — many people have both. But ...

Heartburn isn’t related to your heart, but frequent acid reflux shouldn’t be ignored. Learn the hidden triggers, underlying ...

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, ...

As many as one in five people suffer from Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease, also known as GERD, but they might not know it. Jessica Stout, DO, a gastroenterologist at University of Utah Health, ...

Sleeping on your left side may reduce acid reflux and aid digestion, but heart benefits depend on your overall health.

The presence of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is associated with an increased incidence of pulmonary diseases, but this effect may be attenuated with GERD treatment, according to research ...

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 ...

Sabine Roman, MD, PhD, associate professor of gastroenterology and physiology at Lyon University Hospital in France, took the floor at the United European Gastroenterology Week to discuss the link ...