That can damage the cells lining the esophagus, prompting them to grow back with genetic mistakes.About 22,370 times a year in the United States, those mistakes culminate in cancer.Esophageal cancer ...

The gold standard for diagnosing gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is impedance-pH monitoring. This test is particularly ...

Background: Gastroesophageal reflux occurs mainly during the daytime in patients with Los Angeles grade A esophagitis, but predominantly during the night in patients with grade C and D esophagitis.

A cobblestone throat occurs when inflamed bumps develop in the back of your throat. Infections, allergies, and acid reflux ...

The gastrointestinal microbiome remains an explosively increasing topic of study, assessing the potentially pivotal roles of the microbiome in maintaining health or causality in disease pathogenesis.

The hiatus at the top of your diaphragm is an opening that allows your esophagus to connect to your stomach. In many cases, hiatal hernias don’t cause any symptoms. Gastroesophageal reflux ...

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Caroline Cobine, Ph.D., an associate professor in the Department of Physiology and Cell Biology within the University of ...

Lemon Water: While lemon water is often touted as a healthy drink, it can actually worsen heartburn and acid reflux. The ...

If you have acid reflux, your day-to-day habits can make a big difference. These tips can help make things better.

Hiccups rarely go on for so long. There are many maneuvers that people swear by that often work. Holding your breath (or just ...