When bloat and indigestion hit, it’s logical to conclude you have too much stomach acid and to grab an antacid for relief. But experts warn that often the same symptoms that seem to signal too much ...

Regardless of what you celebrate, you’ve probably started indulging in some sort of delicious holiday fare by now. Maybe you’re dipping latkes into sour cream and applesauce, sipping on eggnog and ...

It’s as strong as battery acid and can melt steel. But it lives inside of us and helps digest our food. This is stomach acid.

High stomach acid levels may occur due to several conditions. Symptoms that high stomach acid levels can cause include bloating, abdominal pain, and unintentional weight loss. Stomach acid is a ...

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 ...

One of the (many) overhyped "miracle cures" we're seeing constantly is apple cider vinegar. Sure sounds nice, right? Of the dozens of health claims about the stuff perhaps the claim that it treats ...

This unusual name identifies a specific bacteria that can cause infection of the stomach. This infection can contribute to the development of diseases, such as dyspepsia (heartburn, bloating and ...

To that, we say: More power to you! If there’s ever a time to indulge in delicious food, it’s the holidays. But the combination of richer foods and the volume many of us are consuming means one thing: ...