Medically reviewed by Robert Burakoff, MD Key Takeaways Eating smaller, more frequent meals can help reduce acid reflux.Avoid high-fat, spicy, or acidic foods to manage GERD symptoms better.Low-fat ...

A new study finds that following the Mediterranean Diet and drinking alkaline water can help ease symptoms of acid reflux. If you’ve ever experienced acid reflux, you know that feeling of just wanting ...

Anyone can get the occasional bout of acid reflux. And acid reflux can cause uncomfortable symptoms such as a hot, burning sensation in the throat or pain in the chest. However, according to the ...

Hot, quickly-eaten foods are often a no-no when you live with GERD, but you can still enjoy soups for GERD by keeping some simple guidelines in mind. Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is a ...

’Tis the season for heartburn. Dr. Mark Pochapin, the Sholtz-Leeds Professor of Medicine and director of the Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology at NYU Langone Health, said he often sees ...

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What dietary recommendations are appropriate for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)? While 85% of patients identify at least one food associated with reflux symptoms, misconceptions about diet in ...

You’re lying on the couch after dinner, just trying to enjoy a little Netflix before bedtime when it hits: A burning sensation rises up from your chest and into the bottom of your throat, ruining any ...

You've just enjoyed a great meal, maybe with a few drinks. Suddenly your throat is on fire, there's a bad taste in your mouth, and you've got heartburn. This is known as acid reflux, and is one of the ...

Welcome to Start TODAY. Sign up for our free Start TODAY newsletter to receive daily inspiration sent to your inbox. For Missy Gillenwater, a 50-year-old stay-at-home wife from Ohio, maintaining a ...

The lower esophageal sphincter (LES) is a small ring of muscle that connects the esophagus to the stomach. It opens when you eat and closes during digestion to prevent stomach acid from flowing back ...