Heartburn News

Heartburn drugs worsen heartburn

Drugs commonly used to treat heartburn and acid reflux may actually cause heartburn.

No heartburn this holiday

The holiday season can be hard to stomach for the millions of South Africans with chronic heartburn, otherwise known as gastroesophageal reflux disease (GORD).

Weight gain ups GORD risk

Symptoms of gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GORD) appear to be directly related to body-mass index, even if a person is not overweight.

Ulcer researchers win Nobel prize

Two Australian doctors were awarded the Nobel Prize for Medicine on Monday for their research on bacteria in gastritis and ulcer disease, the Nobel jury said.