Q: I have developed an episodic but chronic cough. My wife thought it could be due to my acid reflux. Is that a real thing? A: We cough to protect our airway or because something irritates the airway.

Foods such as citrus fruits and greasy fast food can trigger heartburn. Eating habits such as overeating can also intensify symptoms of heartburn or acid reflux. Let’s take a look at five foods that ...

Almost everyone has some form of indigestion or heartburn from time to time. But when it happens repeatedly, it's known as acid reflux, or gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). In this week's Moves ...

Acid reflux, heartburn, and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) are often confused, yet each condition affects digestive health differently. Acid reflux occurs when stomach acid flows back into the ...

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 ...

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) are different conditions, but they may both occur in the same person. GERD affects the upper digestive system, while IBS ...

The "acid" in "acid reflux" may not be the direct cause of damage to the esophagus as previously suspected, according to researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center and Dallas VA Medical Center. For ...

If you have an esophagus, you’ve almost certainly experienced the occasional bout of heartburn — that painful sensation that occurs when highly acidic stomach juices splash up into the tube that ...