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While there is no quick cure for GERD, eating certain foods can help with its symptoms by controlling the amount of acid the stomach produces—including these 7.

In a healthy digestive system, enzymes play a crucial role in helping to break down and absorb nutrients provided by the foods we eat. However, few people understand how these enzymes work and how they vary. We explore some important facts about digestive enzymes and how to maintain healthy digestion.

If left untreated, heartburn can ricochet in a series of rather unexpected symptoms that have nothing to do with burning stomach acid discomfort.

Do you feel the burn? By “burn” I mean heartburn, the most common backlash of GERD (or gastroesophageal reflux), which literally flows back and bites you right in the esophagus where there is no protective lining. Roughly 15-million people in the U.S. struggle with heartburn discomfort every single day, according to research from gastroenterologists at New York University’s Langone […]

Everyone worries that chest pain is related to the heart and they could be experiencing a heart attack, or myocardial infarction. But what about causes of chest pain not related to heart disease or a heart attack? We look into the 10 common causes of chest pain that don’t have anything to do with the heart.

GERD, or gastroesophageal reflux disease, is a serious digestive disease that emerges when stomach acid—or even stomach content—makes its way back up into the esophagus. This action can result in the irritation of the lining of the esophagus and cause significant discomfort for the patient. It’s important to note that not everyone who experiences occasional […]