Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is one of the most common upper digestive conditions which affects as many as 4 out of 10 Americans. This only accounts for people withs symptomatic GERD and the condition may be much more prevalent when silent reflux is taken into consideration. For about 10% of these people, GERD >> Read More ...
Acid reflux is a common condition and up to 40% of Americans experience symptoms with as many as 10% suffering with daily symptoms. The exact prevalence is unknown because in silent acid reflux there are no obvious symptoms. In addition many people suffer with acute reflux that is not reported and quickly remedied with >> Read More ...
What are Digestive Symptoms? Digestive symptoms is any symptom related to the digestive tract and/or digestion. The most common of these symptoms includes: Nausea Heartburn Vomiting Excessive belching Excessive and loud stomach noises (borborygmi) Sensation of fullness (bloating) Excessive flatulence Constipation or >> Read More ...
Acid reflux is a well known and common condition. It is among the most common upper gastrointestinal conditions throughout the world, especially among adults. While most of us think of it as a condition affecting the food pipe (esophagus) and causing heartburn, the retrograde flow of stomach acid can reach as high as the >> Read More ...
Heartburn is a common symptom of acid reflux that most of us experience several times in life. For some people it is a daily battle as chronic gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) affects the quality of life in various ways. Heartburn is common at while lying flat, in the very early hours of the morning and after eating. >> Read More ...
Up to 4 out of 10 Americans experience acid reflux symptoms at some point making it one of the most common upper gastrointestinal conditions. It tends to become more common in people older than 40 years. However, acid reflux may not always present with the typical symptoms that most of us expect. Heartburn is considered to >> Read More ...
We all use common terms to describe medical ailments and a ‘weak stomach’ is one of those terms that are widely used. It is not a medical condition as such but rather a term to describe different stomach, bowel and abdominal symptoms. What a ‘weak stomach’ may mean to one person may not necessarily >> Read More ...
Heartburn is the main symptom of the most common upper gastrointestinal problem – acid reflux, or gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) as it medically known. GERD affects between 25% to 40% of Americans and about 10% suffer with symptoms daily. While we all know the typical symptoms like heartburn and nausea, many >> Read More ...
Medication to relieve heartburn is some of the most commonly prescribed and purchased drugs. Some are available over-the-counter (OTC) while others can only be obtained with a prescription from a medical doctor. Heartburn is just a symptom. These drugs target the root cause of heartburn, which is acid reflux. While >> Read More ...
Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is the most common condition that affects the upper part of the gut. Most of us simply know it as acid reflux or by the main symptom – heartburn. But there is much more to the condition than just heartburn. Sometimes gastroesophageal reflux disease does not even present with >> Read More ...
