Many cases of heartburn can be eased with simple lifestyle strategies. But chronic heartburn that occurs more than twice a ...

It’s normal to experience heartburn once in a while. But frequent heartburn or certain other symptoms may be signs of ...

is more than just the occasional heartburn—it’s a chronic condition where stomach acid keeps flowing back into the esophagus, sometimes even into the mouth. Chronic acid reflux is a common ...

Learn how doctors diagnose heartburn through X-rays, endoscopy, acid probe tests and motility testing, plus treatment options ...

"We think of acid reflux as a chronic condition that comes and goes." More and more research shows it has a relationship to distress as well as diet. Some causes of GERD include being overweight ...

She now covers breaking and trending news for CBS News' HealthWatch. An estimated 20% of Americans suffer from GERD, a chronic form of acid reflux that goes beyond occasional heartburn.

Conclusions: Acid regurgitation but not heartburn was associated with GER. Esophageal dysmotility had no significant effect on acid regurgitation symptom but associated with chronic cough ...