Jay N. Yepuri, MD, MS, FACG, is a board-certified gastroenterologist and member of the Digestive Health Associates of Texas Board of Directors and Executive Committee. There are several reasons ...

Gorging on high-fat or overly spicy evening meals is a surefire route to a rocky night's repose, as they can lead to heartburn or indigestion, rendering your attempt to drift off a fraught affair.

Flatulence is a completely normal part of digestion and foul smelling gas and bloating is usually caused by the foods you eat. Gas is the natural byproduct of the process wherein bacteria in the ...

To manage symptoms of heartburn, some people look to home remedies, such as drinking a solution of baking soda and water. But do such natural treatments really work? Heartburn is a symptom of acid ...

Heartburn, marked by a burning chest sensation due to stomach acid reflux, can be relieved through various remedies. Effective methods include ginger, aloe vera juice, baking soda, avoiding ...

When heartburn hits at night, it can seriously ruin your shut-eye (and probably your partner’s too), making it hard to nod off in the first place—or tricky to fall back asleep after a bout.

A balanced diet containing nonacidic fruits, vegetables, lean protein sources, and probiotic-rich foods may help relieve heartburn symptoms and benefit overall health and well-being. Some foods ...

It is possible for someone to have gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) without heartburn. However, heartburn is the most common symptom of GERD. Heartburn involves a burning sensation in the chest.

However, now that a topical gel for ED, Eroxon, is available over-the-counter without a prescription, a big question is whether discussions about ED will become more, well, topical, natural and ...

It closes to keep food in the stomach. When the LES relaxes too often or for too long, stomach acid flows back into the esophagus. This causes vomiting or heartburn. Everyone has reflux from time to ...