Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) like ibuprofen and naproxen offer relief from pain and inflammation but can ...

Proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) are a type of medication that reduces how much acid your stomach produces. Doctors prescribe PPIs to treat stomach ulcers and symptoms of chronic acid reflux, also known ...

Heartburn, in its true sense, has nothing to do with your heart. It’s a painful burning feeling that starts in your sternum and travels up into your throat. Pregnancy, certain foods, alcohol and some ...

Consult a doctor before drinking chamomile tea if you take a blood thinner ... like over-the-counter antacids and sodium bicarbonate (baking soda) in water. Stomach discomfort can disrupt your ...

In achalasia, the esophagus is unable to move food and liquids down into the stomach. It can make it difficult for a person ...

"I think of this doctor often often. I know he could have taken what I was saying at face value and sent me to see a ...

The Mumbaikar was treated by Dr Megraj Ingle in Mumbai at Gleaneagles Hospital in Parel after it became severe. However, now he is healthy and able to eat well ...

A 61-year-old man with a rare swallowing disorder was recently treated at Gleneagles Hospital, Parel. The patient, who had ...

"You could try taking some antacid remedies like Gaviscon or Nexium to see if that helps," the medic said. These work by neutralising the acid in your stomach and can relieve symptoms in just a ...

Former chaplain Norris Burkes relates a story about a friend whose advance directive could have been more clear.

Throwing up yellow bile could indicate a potentially serious medical concern like a hiatal hernia or intestinal blockage. It can also happen if you have stomach flu or food poisoning and continue to ...

A review into the death of Filipino carpenter Leonides Lozano, 51, at Te Rau Kawakawa/Buller Hospital in July has found no ...