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Over 60 million Americans have heartburn at least once a month. Chances are, you're one of these Americans.

Esophageal cancer is most often caused by either squamous cell carcinoma along the inner lining of the esophagus or by adenocarcinoma, malignant...

HealthDay reports 78% increased risk of cancer in GERD patients, but simple antacids appear to lower the risk, researchers report

As reported by Medscape, according to research presented at the Digestive Disease Week meeting, “patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease...

So, you think you have acid reflux? What is acid reflux? Why is it called acid reflux?

A new laparoscopic therapy for reflux has been recently approved for the treat of reflux. The procedure requires laparoscopic surgery (small...

Several news agencies recently reported concerns of the FDA over the increased risk of Clostridium difficle diarrheal illness in patients using acid...

A six-month follow up of 12 people with GERD and six others who were not suffering from the condition showed that those with acid reflux had much...

Study: Acid Reflux on the Rise Obesity Increase Likely to Blame, Researchers Say By Salynn Boyles