The lower esophageal sphincter (LES) serves as a vital barrier between the stomach and esophagus, preventing the backflow of ...

When a patient had more than two diagnoses, the diagnosis was made using the following order of priority: GERD, gastric ulcer, duodenal ulcer, gastritis (erosive, superficial or atrophic), others ...

Omeprazole, a medication often mistakenly used as a stomach protector, won't shield you from the holiday food and drink ...

Skipping certain foods can help patients manage nausea and other side effects of the popular drugs, doctors say.

Diagnostic strategies for GERD in Asia must consider coexistent gastric cancer and peptic ulcer. PPIs remain the cornerstone of therapy.

Detailed results of the ACESO Phase II study published in the peer-reviewed medical journal Alimentary Pharmacology & TherapeuticsESO-101 ...

Many experts maintain that GERD is caused by dysfunction of the gastroesophageal barrier and that gastric acid secretion is not the primary underlying defect. By contrast, a recent study by Reimer ...

Stomach cancer also known as gastric cancer originates in the cells lining the stomach and is on the rise in India Learn how ...

A woman from Scotland has become the first patient in Europe to receive a cancer jab for gastro-oesophageal cancer. Jennifer ...

A burning sensation in your chest is most commonly due to heartburn. Heartburn causes a burning sensation in the chest that may move up to your throat. It can be a symptom of a condition such as acid ...

Jennifer Robertson will be receiving up to nine doses of a personalised treatment that scientists have designed to find ...