Q: I have developed an episodic but chronic cough. My wife thought it could be due to my acid reflux. Is that a real thing? A: We cough to protect our airway or because something irritates the airway.

Acid reflux, heartburn, and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) are often confused, yet each condition affects digestive health differently. Acid reflux occurs when stomach acid flows back into the ...

Almost everyone has some form of indigestion or heartburn from time to time. But when it happens repeatedly, it's known as acid reflux, or gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). In this week's Moves ...

Acid reflux can happen to everyone from time to time. The burning feeling – also known as heartburn – is caused when stomach acid slides back up the oesophagus, where it can burn the lining of the ...

Celebrating the holidays and enjoying various types of foods, including desserts, often go hand in hand. However, for people who have gastroesophageal reflux disease, GERD, indulging in some dishes ...

So you're feeling that uncomfortable burning sensation in your chest. Your mouth tastes bitter or sour. The back of your throat is burning. While the occasional heartburn episode usually isn't an ...

If you suffer from gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), you may develop a symptom called water brash. This happens when your body makes too much saliva, causing it to mix with your stomach acid and ...

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If you have an esophagus, you’ve almost certainly experienced the occasional bout of heartburn — that painful sensation that occurs when highly acidic stomach juices splash up into the tube that ...

Heartburn can cause a burning sensation, which can affect the neck and throat. A person may also experience other symptoms depending on the area it affects, such as pressure in the chest or jaw ache.