LITTLE ROCK (KATV) — A cutting-edge procedure at a Little Rock hospital is helping patients with chronic acid reflux get ...

Anyone who has experienced heartburn knows it’s no fun. For as many as 20% of the population, the burning, acidic symptoms of heartburn are chronic; part of a disease referred to as ...

Noida: A 45-year-old woman suffering from gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) for the last 2 years underwent a rare surgery where her stomach's val.

This endoluminal procedure with a short operating time and very few side effects is a promising alternative option to surgery in appropriately selected group of patients, who may not want to continue ...

He's a doctor, she's a nurse practitioner. They were struggling with health problems related to their obesity, but found a ...

This procedure helps in the design of a course of treatment for you. Esophageal manometry — or esophageal motility (movement) studies — cannot diagnose GERD, but doctors use it to rule out other ...

Definition Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is a more severe and long-lasting condition in which GER causes repeated symptoms that are bothersome or leads to complications over time. If you ...

—To clarify the impact of two types of bariatric surgery on the risk of GERD, these investigators conducted a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. The findings suggest the need for ...

Here, experts explain more about GERD, its causes, symptoms and treatment, including dietary changes you can make.