Ever felt an uncomfortable tightness or pain in your chest after a big bowl of chili or spicy takeout? It could be heartburn, which occurs when the acid in your stomach sloshes back up into your ...

STRUCK by a painful burn in your chest and throat, and a sour taste on your tongue? Chances are you’ve got heartburn, caused ...

Instead, opt for fiber-rich foods like bananas, oatmeal and whole grains, which may help absorb stomach acid and make it ...

Whether you’re having dinner with friends or you’re enjoying a family gathering, the last thing you want at the end of it is heartburn. That burning pain in your chest can take the fun out of the ...

If you’ve had a bout of heartburn, you know how painful (and annoying!) it can be. And when you’re suffering from a flare-up, you want fast, effective relief. If you're like us, you've probably ...

For 12 years, Kathy Dickinson lived with the painful symptoms of GERD, which happens when the lower esophageal sphincter weakens and allows food to flow up. For Dickinson, it meant coughing, pain and ...

So you're feeling that uncomfortable burning sensation in your chest. Your mouth tastes bitter or sour. The back of your throat is burning. While the occasional heartburn episode usually isn't an ...

Q: I have a hiatal hernia, and I am taking medicine to control it. I used to take Tums, and they worked pretty well for me. It's only because I mentioned it to my doctor that I am now on prescription ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I have had gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) for several years, but never paid much attention to it until the heartburn became annoying and almost permanent. My dentist had ...