Q. Sometimes I experience heartburn after eating. Is there a difference between gastroesophageal reflux (GER) and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)? A. During normal swallowing, the esophagus ...

All babies spit up -- and it often seems like everything they just ate comes right back up! So how do you know if your spitty baby's symptoms are normal or part of a larger problem? Without getting ...

Belching, or burping, can be a symptom of gastroesophageal reflux (GER). Burping can also trigger the symptoms of GER, like heartburn. People may use heartburn to refer to a condition called ...

Gastroesophageal reflux (GER) happens when stomach contents come back up into the esophagus. Stomach acid that touches the lining of the esophagus can cause heartburn, also called acid indigestion.

Acid reflux (GER) occurs when the sphincter muscle at the lower end of your esophagus relaxes at the wrong time, allowing stomach acid to back up into your esophagus. This can cause heartburn and ...

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 ...

Regurgitation happens when stomach content moves back up into your throat or mouth. GER and GERD are the most common causes ...

Like adults, children can get heartburn. They often outgrow it. Lifestyle changes or medications can help prevent health problems later in life if it persists. Many people believe adults are the only ...

A commonly used treatment for acid reflux does not improve asthma symptoms or control in patients who do not have symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux (GER), according to a new study supported by the ...