When Dave Chuter, 71, from Bognor Regis, was diagnosed with oesophageal cancer twenty years ago in 2006, he was told that without surgery, he had just six to nine months to live. “It was one of those ...

The NHS has an important note for anyone using a common medication from the pharmacy to treat heartburn or acid reflux. The health service's official website offers extensive information on hundreds ...

ITV's resident doctor and NHS GP, Dr Amir Khan, has warned about the use of a commonly prescribed medication called omeprazole. This drug is frequently given to individuals suffering from excess ...

BBC Morning Live's Dr Punam Krishan says people taking proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) such as omeprazole for ailments including heartburn, acid reflux and indigestion need to be careful. Across the UK, ...

An “incredibly underrated” Catherine O’Hara film has been added to Netflix just days after the Hollywood icon’s death. Tributes have flooded in since news of actress Catherine O’Hara’s death on Friday ...

Your lower esophageal sphincter (LES) is a muscular ring that connects your esophagus with your stomach. It relaxes to let food pass through but otherwise stays closed to prevent stomach acid from ...

Chest discomfort can be equal parts frightening and confusing: Is the pressure or pain in your chest signaling a cardiac emergency — or a simple case of heartburn or indigestion? Sometimes, an ...