Alcohol can have several unpleasant affects on heartburn sufferers. However, some of you will be enjoying family gathering and parties where alcohol may be served. If you would like to ... Read More

A hiatal hernia occurs when the upper part of the stomach pushes through an opening in the diaphragm, and up into the chest. This opening is called the esophageal hiatus ... Read More

If you have been diagnosed with acid reflux disease (GERD), you'll want to learn how to control the symptoms. The acid reflux disease will still be there, but you can ... Read More

A warning has been issued for heartburn sufferers who take daily medication to control their acid reflux: You may be at a higher risk of developing a serious infectious diarrhea. Heartburn ... Read More

Medical researchers at the National Naval Medical Center, Bethesda, MD, have come up with a promising potential treatment for Barrett's esophagus (BE). In a pilot study published in the December issue of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy ... Read More

The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) released it's first comparative effectiveness review: Certain drugs were found to be as effective as surgery for management of GERD. Drugs can be ... Read More

Do you think you are suffering from GERD, a hiatal hernia, an ulcer, or another type of digestive disorder? Take one of the quizzes below and then discuss the results ... Read More

According to estimates put forth in a study published in the American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) journal Gastroenterology, more than 3 million Americans are living with Barrett's esophagus, a condition that ... Read More