Acid reflux does not just affect the stomach and oesophagus. In many cases, it can also irritate the throat, leading to ...

When a mouthful of water goes down the wrong pipe—heading toward a healthy person's lungs instead of their gut—they start coughing uncontrollably. That's because their upper airway senses the water ...

Dear Dr. Gott: For the last four years, my 13-year-old daughter has had periodic attacks of coughing spasms. We have been told she has asthma. Treatment with a variety of medications for this ailment ...

Dr. Eva H. Alsheik reveals why she’d never recommend patients use apple cider vinegar to treat their acid reflux despite ...

Chronic reflux should not be ignored, because it can cause esophageal inflammation and lead to serious health concerns. A small subset of people with GERD will develop a condition known as Barrett’s ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Many people use the two terms interchangeably, but heartburn and acid reflux are not the same thing. In ...