Heartburn and Acid Reflux

The causes of temporary or chronic heartburn are very numerous and often rooted in the person’s style of life: junk food, fizzy drinks, coffee, smoking or too much stress are only a few of them. Over-the-counter drugs are not the best of solutions, since we do have natural remedies for heartburn within reach; the problem [...]

Coffee and heartburn have been related for so long that it goes without saying that chronic sufferers of acid indigestion usually have to give up this favorite beverage. What is it that makes coffee so harmful for the digestive system? We all know the stomach needs acid to digest food, and we actually don’t feel [...]

Unfortunately for would-be mums, heartburn during pregnancy is one of the many symptoms a woman has to face before bringing a child into the world. Sometimes heartburn can be a sign of pregnancy. Some women experience severe heartburn during pregnancy whilst others only have heartburn in early pregnancy or first trimester.

GERD (gastroesophageal reflux disease), often called acid reflux, is a highly uncomfortable condition that effects a surprisingly high number of people throughout the world. GERD occurs when stomach acid reflux or travel back up into the esophagus. There are many causes of GERD, and the causes can be vastly different amongst people. The three main [...]