Patients with Clostridium difficile infection who take medications to suppress their gastric acid levels are significantly more likely to experience a recurrence of the infection, according to ...

When bloat and indigestion hit, it’s logical to conclude you have too much stomach acid and to grab an antacid for relief. But experts warn that often the same symptoms that seem to signal too much ...

When your stomach is working normally, you probably don’t think about it at all. But when it starts acting up, you can’t ...

Medically reviewed by Robert Burakoff, MD Key Takeaways Eating smaller, more frequent meals can help reduce acid reflux.Avoid high-fat, spicy, or acidic foods to manage GERD symptoms better.Low-fat ...

You've just enjoyed a great meal, maybe with a few drinks. Suddenly your throat is on fire, there's a bad taste in your mouth, and you've got heartburn. This is known as acid reflux, and is one of the ...

Ginger ale is a common home remedy for stomach upset, such as nausea and indigestion. This popular soda may ease a ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Overall, the use of drugs that reduce stomach acid, such as H2 blockers and proton pump inhibitors, do not increase the risk of cancer of the esophagus or stomach, ...

Common conditions such as indigestion and heartburn, as well as peptic ulcers, autoimmune gastritis and stomach and esophageal cancers involve disruptions of the normal activity of parietal cells (PCs ...

Drinking coffee on an empty stomach is generally safe for most people. Some people may notice stronger jitters, anxiety or an ...