Search Results for: heartburn

Person at desk at work, eyes closed in discomfort, hand at base of throat

September 30, 2024/Digestive

What’s the Difference Between Heartburn, Acid Reflux and GERD?

… heartburn.”Heartburn is a symptom of acid reflux There’s a reason you may have mixed up heartburn and acid reflux. It’s because heartburn is, in fact, caused by acid reflux.Heartburn is a …

Elderly person on couch with hand on chest suffering from heartburn.

November 28, 2022/Digestive

Why Does Heartburn Get Worse as You Age?

… connection between hiatal hernias and GERD. It appears that larger hiatal hernias increase your risk of frequent heartburn.Ways to avoid heartburnWant to keep those heartburn flames from igniting at any age? Try these tips …

September 9, 2020/Digestive

Why Does Your Heartburn Always Seem Worse at Night?

… your esophagus to clear food, bile and acids,” says gastroenterologist Scott Gabbard, MD. “That can allow for heartburn to happen.”While every person’s experience with heartburn is a little different, most people have heartburn …

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September 19, 2024/Digestive

Is Pickle Juice the Solution for Your Heartburn?

… relieve acid reflux.Know (and avoid) your heartburn triggers. Certain foods may light the flame for your heartburn. (Looking at you, spicy nachos.) Keeping a food log may help you identify and limit your heartburn …

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February 6, 2020/Heart Health

Is That Pain in Your Chest Heartburn or a Heart Attack?

… seek medical attention for even slight chest or stomach pain or discomfort.What happens when you have heartburn?While its name suggests otherwise, heartburn has no impact on your heart.Heartburn, or acid indigestion, happens …

Illustration of food stuck before emptying from esophagus - achalasia

January 29, 2019/Digestive

Is Your Acid Reflux Really Achalasia?

You know heartburn all too well. Maybe it happens after too much salsa. Or after any big meal. Or when you lie down.Acid, partly digested food and other stomach contents creep up into your …

December 7, 2022/Digestive

Have Heartburn? Here’s How To Find Relief for Acid Reflux

… pretty.Sound the heartburn alarm, because your chest is on fire from the inside.Despite its name, heartburn has nothing to do with your heart. But the “burn” part? Yeah, that’s accurate. Heartburn feels …

Person with chest pain and hard to breathe with heart and heartbeat in background.

July 19, 2023/Heart Health

What Does a Heart Attack Feel Like?

… close to the sensation brought by a heart attack. “It can feel very oppressive,” says Dr. Cho.Heartburn-like discomfort. It’s quite common for heart attacks to feel like acid reflux. In fact, the …

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April 10, 2024/Nutrition

Eating Too Fast? Here Are 4 Ways To Slow Down

“Slow down!” is a phrase many of us likely heard as kids while we were eating. You may remember a parent or caregiver telling you that wolfing down your food would result in a …

November 13, 2023/Nutrition

Is It OK To Drink Coffee on an Empty Stomach?

If a cup of coffee is the first thing you reach for after waking up, you’re not alone. According to the National Coffee Association, as many as 9 in 10 coffee drinkers start their …