Nearly 1 in every 5 Americans suffers from gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), also often called acid reflux. Even if you don't have an acid reflux diagnosis, you likely have taken an antacid like ...

Frequent antacid use may seem harmless, but doctors warn it can disrupt digestion, affect vitamin absorption and mask serious ...

Medically reviewed by Lindsay Cook, PharmD Key Takeaways Antacids work quickly to relieve heartburn but provide short-lasting ...

Heartburn remedies could affect bones, assuming sufferers even recognize reflux. Aug. 12, 2008 — -- The medications some heartburn and acid reflux sufferers are using to seek relief may pose a ...

Heartburn, that almost quintessential American medical malady, now appears to be driving the nation’s fastest-increasing type of cancer. And the antacids used to ease the symptoms could, in some cases ...

Many Indians experience frequent acidity, often treating it with antacids. This common practice can hide serious health issues like GERD. Long-term antacid use may increase cancer risk. Lifestyle ...

Liquid antacids that contain substances, including calcium carbonate, used to ease gastrointestinal conditions like acid reflux may significantly damage dental restorations. The report was published ...

Michael, my son, a lover of spicy cuisines, once accepted a taco-eating challenge in Orlando. After consuming 20-something street tacos complete with spicy salsa, he and his friend Garrett felt the ...

Ever felt an uncomfortable tightness or pain in your chest after a big bowl of chili or spicy takeout? It could be heartburn, which occurs when the acid in your stomach sloshes back up into your ...

“It’s kind of a jerk thing to do, I think, to give someone over-the-counter medicine. It was difficult to incorporate into a cocktail,” says Gary Matthews. The Drumbar bartender is referring to Sarah ...