Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. 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 ...

Nausea, heartburn, indigestion, upset stomach — anemia? Frequent sufferers of gastrointestinal symptoms may be doing more harm than good every time they reach for certain over-the-counter medications ...

Popular acid reflux drugs such as Prilosec, Nexium, and Protonix may carry hidden risks when taken long term. A new study ...

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.

The NHS has issued a warning to people who regularly take a common medication used to treat heartburn and indigestion.

Gastroenterologist Saurabh Sethi recommends simple remedies for heartburn, acid reflux and digestive issues.

You just finished a big plate of some spicy takeout food. It tasted great, but you're feeling a familiar burning in your lower esophagus. Quickly, you take some heartburn medicine and wait. But it ...

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 ...

(Reuters Health) - Older patients taking proton pump inhibitors, a common remedy for heartburn and acid reflux, are two times more likely to be hospitalized with kidney failure than peers who don't ...

Heartburn affects at least 20 percent of adults, and it becomes even more common as we get older. Fortunately, there are highly effective medications to treat the condition. Some of them come with ...

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, ...

Q. My gastroenterologist prescribed Prilosec for GERD. After reading about the negative side effects, I talked with a staff member at my local health food co-op whom I trust. She recommended DGL ...