The acid gets mixed up with other stomach secretions so it levels out at around pH 1–3, says The Institute Of Human Anatomy. Thankfully, all that mucus we mentioned acts as a physical barrier ...

Some drugs that neutralize stomach acid, such as famotidine, which President Donald Trump is taking, are associated with reduced severity, but others, such as Prilosec, correlate with higher infection ...

Acid reflux causes stomach content to flow back into the esophagus, or a tube connects the stomach and throat. It can cause symptoms like a persistent cough, heartburn (burning chest pain), and ...