According to nutritionist Lovneet Batra, mint helps in cooling the stomach and reducing irritation and can be added to your ...

The hydrochloric acid in your stomach can burn through metal — so why doesn't it burn through your stomach?

If your stomach struggles after downing a cup of coffee, it might be because you're drinking a highly acidic brew. To skip ...

Drinking coffee on an empty stomach may raise the risk of increased stomach acidity and gastrointestinal discomfort. It may also affect hormone levels.

Proton pump inhibitors are among the most commonly prescribed medications worldwide, but concerns about a possible link to ...

Some glands in the stomach and duodenum – a segment of the intestine – secrete mucus to protect the lining of the digestive ...

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 ...

For patients and physicians, taking medications orally is often the most desirable way to administer drugs. Among other advantages, swallowing a pill is safer, more convenient and less invasive ...

Sara Moniuszko is a health and lifestyle reporter at CBSNews.com. Previously, she wrote for USA Today, where she was selected to help launch the newspaper's wellness vertical. She now covers breaking ...

Heartburn is a burning sensation from when stomach acid flows back into your esophagus due to your lower esophageal sphincter (LES) not closing properly. It can happen after meals or on an empty ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Overall, the use of drugs that reduce stomach acid, such as H2 blockers and proton pump inhibitors, do not increase the risk of cancer of the esophagus or stomach, ...