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 for a Rennie after dinner you are not alone. Heartburn or acid reflux ...

The lower esophageal sphincter (LES) is a small ring of muscle that connects the esophagus to the stomach. It opens when you eat and closes during digestion to prevent stomach acid from flowing back ...

Your heartburn medication may not ease your symptoms because of your diet, if you're taking the medication incorrectly, or if you're treating the wrong underlying condition. It's also common to have ...

Regardless, British private GP Dr Ahmed, MBBS, MRCGP, is warning people who have been using omeprazole for six months or more ...

LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- A group in Southern California said many people suffering from acid reflux are unaware it can cause cancer, and those who do know may believe over-the-counter heartburn ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - If you have asthma, your doctor might have you on heartburn drugs to ease your wheezing. But that's not necessarily a good idea, according to a fresh look at the medical ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. DENVER (KDVR) — According to the National ...

A new study overturns the long-held practice of treating chronic asthma patients with medication for acid reflux. The study published this week’s New England Journal of Medicine finds that the drugs, ...

The use of common heartburn medications, proton pump inhibitors sold under various brand names, could result in severe kidney damage over time, according to a study published in Kidney International.

Pfizer Inc (NYSE:PFE) has reportedly settled 10,000 lawsuits alleging it concealed the cancer risks associated with its Zantac heartburn medication, marking the largest resolution in the litigation.

Here we go with acid reflux medications, again. First, it was their connection to dementia. Then, a connection to diabetes. Now, a new study says those same medications could possibly have an ...