Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The lower esophageal sphincter (LES) is a small ring of muscle that connects the esophagus to the stomach. It opens when you eat ...

Medically reviewed by Qin Rao, MD Heartburn medications may not work if your symptoms are not from acid reflux, or if you are ...

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 ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." A new study found a link between certain types of acid reflux medications and dementia. Patients who took ...

It’s normal to experience heartburn once in a while. But frequent heartburn or certain other symptoms may be signs of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), a chronic disorder in which stomach acid ...

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 ...

People who take a common type of acid reflux drug for more than four years could face a higher risk of dementia later in life, according to a study released Wednesday. According to the study, people ...

Acid reflux, also known as gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), is a common condition that can cause significant discomfort. It occurs when stomach acid backs up into the esophagus, the tube that ...