Since the recognition of reflux oesophagitis as a disease entity, scientists and clinicians have commonly assumed that the first step in its pathogenesis was a loss of superficial epithelial cells, ...

Reflux disease manifests as acid regurgitation and heartburn and is a known risk factor for esophageal cancer. However, a new study now reports that the majority of patients do not have a higher risk ...

Almost everybody experiences acidity or heartburn at some point. A heavy meal, late-night eating, spicy food, stress, poor ...

A woman in her 70s with type 2 diabetes and class 3 obesity with a BMI of 51.1 developed severe oesophagitis after 6 months on weekly semaglutide 0.25 mg. Her gastrointestinal symptoms were initially ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Heartburn after meals? You’re not alone — acid reflux is on the rise, with one in five UK adults affected If you’ve ever reached ...

A link has been found between reflux oesophagitis and allergy, thanks to research on eosinophilic oesophagitis published in the January issue of The Journal of Clinical Investigation. The condition, ...

Acid reflux can keep you awake at night if it is ignored. Dr Saurabh Sethi and Dr Piyush Ranjan recommend a particular ...

A persistent bad taste in the mouth may signal acid reflux, digestive issues, liver disease, infections, or nutritional ...

A SUPPLEMENT could help to treat acid reflux and prevent it developing into oesophageal cancer, a study has found. Acid reflux affects up to 20 per cent of the British population and is on the rise, ...

Objectives: A few studies on small patient series have investigated the relationship between gastroesophageal reflux and bronchial responsiveness as expressed by exercise-induced bronchoconstriction ...

Dr Saurabh Sethi and Dr (Brig.) Pankaj Puri explains why you shouldn't ignore the throat-clearing habit. Here is why it could ...