Antacids are not the solution for acid reflux because they neutralize hydrochloric acid (HCl), which is an essential digestive secretion in the stomach. Contrary to what pharmaceutical companies advertise, acid reflux and esophageal disease are caused by a stomach that has become too alkaline, not...
A hiatal hernia occurs when the upper part of your stomach bulges through your diaphragm (the large muscle separating your abdomen and chest) into your chest cavity. Most small hiatal hernias cause no signs or symptoms. However, a larger hiatal hernia can cause heartburn, regurgitation...
It is estimated that up to half of all Americans over the age of 50 suffer from acid reflux and hiatal hernia.A diaphragm strain, or hiatal hernia, can cause symptoms of severe heartburn, indigestion, bloating, tingling, or burning in the throat, hiccups, nausea, ulcers, chronic...