Dr. Harvey Tatum with the Utica Park Clinic joined News On 6 at 4 p.m. to discuss treating GERD, and ways to avoid it.

Acid reflux, especially at night, can be difficult to manage. Here's why it happens and how it can affect your sleep quality.

In the present study, also signs were improved including lower esophageal sphincter (LES) pressure (from 10 ± 1.58 and, 10.3 ± 1.68 mmHg in the pretreated patients to 16.5 ± 0.6, and 14.1 ± 0. ...

The most frequently prescribed PPIs include omeprazole (Prilosec) and pantoprazole (Protonix). Studies show they are ...

Achalasia is primarily caused by the degeneration of the myenteric plexus in the esophageal wall, leading to impaired ...

leading to impaired relaxation of the lower esophageal sphincter (LES) and loss of esophageal peristalsis. Although the exact etiology is not fully understood, it is believed to involve autoimmune ...

Baclofen: acts as a GABA-B receptor antagonist; multiple sites of action: inhibits afferent signals from gastric distention, reduces the threshold of the pattern generator in the brainstem, and ...