The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) has issued a clinical report on the diagnosis and management of gastroesophageal reflux (GER) in preterm infants. The report, compiled by the AAP's Committee ...

Proton-pump inhibitors do not effectively treat gastroesophageal reflux disease in infants, according to a study published in Pediatrics. Researchers conducted a systematic review of randomized ...

Reflux disease is common in children, and many of the complaints mothers make about their babies vomiting often fit a pattern of gastroesophageal reflux rather than vomiting linked to an underlying ...

Medically reviewed by Jay N. Yepuri, MD Key Takeaways Acid reflux is when stomach acid flows into the esophagus and mouth, ...

Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) symptoms extend beyond typical esophageal symptoms such as heartburn and regurgitation ...

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 ...

As many as one in five people suffer from Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease, also known as GERD, but they might not know it. Jessica Stout, DO, a gastroenterologist at University of Utah Health, ...

So you're feeling that uncomfortable burning sensation in your chest. Your mouth tastes bitter or sour. The back of your throat is burning. While the occasional heartburn episode usually isn't an ...