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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 ...

Narrowing of the esophagus that can lead to swallowing issues The formation of open sores (or ulcers) in the esophagus which can bleed and cause difficulty swallowing Precancerous changes in the ...

Millions of Americans take medications known as proton pump inhibitors every day to treat heartburn and acid reflux, and in recent years, these drugs, also known as PPIs, have been linked to a greater ...

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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 ...

PHILADELPHIA — Acid reflux disease was making Jeff Pugh's life miserable. Like millions of Americans, he took medications to suppress and counteract the digestive juices that backed up from his ...

If you're feeling a little run down during the day and experience heartburn at least once a month, it could be from a lack of sleep. That burning sensation in your chest may be causing you to toss and ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. Board-certified gastroenterologist, ...