Signs and causes Both acid reflux and bile reflux may afflict the same person, which can make diagnosis a challenge. But the stomach inflammation that results from bile reflux often causes a burning ...

Biliary reflux is difficult yet important to distinguish from acid reflux in order to ensure proper treatment. Patients with GERD can present with heartburn, regurgitation, and atypical chest pain, ...

Have you ever experienced a sharp, burning pain in your upper belly, along with a bitter-sour taste in your throat, especially after certain meals or lying down? That particular discomfort may not be ...

Have you ever experienced heartburn or the feeling of fluid in your throat? These are classic symptoms of acid reflux. The term “GERD” stands for Gastro (stomach) Esophageal Reflux Disease, a ...

SAN DIEGO — A novel bile acid sequestrant helped improve heartburn and regurgitation in patients with persistent GERD who continued receiving proton pump inhibitors, according to study results ...

An anti-reflux valve developed to help esophageal cancer patients also has been shown to help those with bile duct obstruction, according to Kulwinder S. Dua, M.D., a research physician at the Medical ...

WASHINGTON — A bile acid sequestrant improved heartburn and regurgitation when paired with a proton pump inhibitor in patients with persistent GERD, according to the results of a phase 2b trial ...

Celebrating the holidays and enjoying various types of foods, including desserts, often go hand in hand. However, for people who have gastroesophageal reflux disease, GERD, indulging in some dishes ...

This bile duct stent with the "Dua Anti-Reflux Valve," named after its inventor, was cleared for use by FDA this year. The Dua stent, for short, has also been approved for use in Europe and Canada.