Heartburn

Heartburn in Pregnancy - Is There Any Relief?

Heartburn Alliance — For women who are pregnant, heartburn is no laughing matter. It is a common and uncomfortable condition that will affect more than 50 percent of pregnant women at some point in a pregnancy1. When heartburn does occur in pregnancy, it is more ...More…

FreeMD® Heartburn: Visit Virtual Doctor

Free MD — Is your heartburn due to acid reflux? As your virtual doctor, I will help you answer this question. I will also tell you: * If you should see the doctor for your heartburn * How to care for heartburn at home Is your heartburn due to acid ...More…

Holidays Without Heartburn: A Joyous Concept

Heartburn Alliance — Family gatherings, festive parties, rich foods, cocktails and champagne... not only do these things signify the holiday season but also can ignite the flames of heartburn. This does not bring glad tidings for the more than 50 million Americans ...More…

Alcohol Consumption and Heartburn

Heartburn Alliance — Alcohol consumption affects everyone differently. For some, a beer or cocktail is a way to unwind and relax. But for others, the relaxation that takes place involves the LES, or the lower esophageal sphincter, and this can trigger ...More…

Nighttime Heartburn

Heartburn Alliance — A Gallup survey conducted in 2001 on behalf of the American Gastroenterological Association (AGA), revealed that nearly eight in ten heartburn sufferers experience symptoms at night. Three quarters of nocturnal heartburn sufferers report that ...More…

Guidelines for Taking Over-the-Counter Heartburn Medications

Heartburn Alliance — Heartburn is the most common symptom of acid reflux, acid indigestion, or gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). It is often mild and occasional (episodic), but for some it may be frequent (occurs 2 or more days a week), moderate to severe and ...More…

"Heartburn"

Clinical Trials — Evaluation Study of a Management Strategy for Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) Efficacy of Dexlansoprazole MR on Heartburn Control in Subjects Previously Receiving Twice Daily Proton Pump Inhibitor Therapy Effect of Vecam 40/300 and Vecam ...More…

What You Should Know About Heartburn and Esophageal Cancer

Heartburn Alliance — You may have heard recent news reports about links between heartburn and cancer of the esophagus that may have caused you to question your treatment. A relatively small but significant number of Americans develop esophageal cancer each year. ...More…

Sufferers Point to Stress as an Aggravator of Heartburn

Heartburn Alliance — National Heartburn Alliance survey data reveals that 58 percent of frequent heartburn sufferers identify "hectic lifestyle" as a factor that contributes to their heartburn. Fifty-two percent point to work-related stress as a heartburn aggravator ...More…

Heartburn Myths and Facts

Heartburn Alliance — Too many heartburn sufferers believe that they are to blame for this painful malady. While it is true that certain lifestyle habits and the foods and beverages you eat and drink may aggravate your heartburn symptoms, many people make significant ...More…

Tips to Combat Exercise-Induced Heartburn

Heartburn Alliance — Do you feel a burning in your chest and/or a bitter taste in your mouth mid-workout? If so, you're likely one of the many exercise enthusiasts who experiences exercise-induced heartburn. There's no reason, though, to let a bout of indigestion ...More…

Heartburn or Heart Attack?

Heartburn Alliance — More than five million patients go to the emergency room each year with chest pain. While many of these patients are suffering from a heart attack, some actually may be experiencing severe heartburn. The pain caused during a heart attack and ...More…

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