The main symptom of GERD is heartburn, often described as a fiery feeling in one's chest, and regurgitating sour or bitter liquid to the throat or mouth. The combination of heartburn and regurgitation ...

Background Medical management of GERD mainly uses proton pump inhibitors. Alginates also have proven efficacy. The aim of this trial was to compare short-term efficacy of an alginate (Gaviscon ...

Sometimes, the stomach acid goes up towards the throat, causing discomfort. This is known as acid reflux. Eating a big meal, and having a sour backwash in the throat is pretty common. However, you ...

Atrial fibrillation (AF), gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and hiatal hernias are commonly seen in clinical practice. GERD and hiatal hernias have been proposed to be a possible cause of AF.

The esophagus is a muscular tube that connects the mouth to the stomach. In people with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), the most common site of injury is the lining of the lower part of the ...