If you’re among the 1 in 5 adults in the U.S. who have gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), you know how uncomfortable the symptoms can be. Chronic acid reflux can cause painful heartburn, ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - In many patients who suffer with severe heartburn - also known as gastroesophageal reflux disease or GERD -- antireflux surgery can provide long-term improvement and ...

PULASKI, Va. (WDBJ) - Many enjoy a plate full of seasonal favorites this time of year, but for those who suffer from a more serious form of acid reflux, those dishes can cause pain. The condition is ...

For patients considering antireflux surgery, a precise history and physical examination must be complemented by anatomic and physiologic foregut evaluation. While barium swallow will demonstrate ...

SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - Doctors at Memorial Hospital in Savannah are helping patients ditch medication and live indigestion ...

The Woodlands, Texas – Every year we pay billions of dollars to companies for acid reflux treatment. The common issue can present with a range of symptoms after a meal, such as heartburn or chest pain ...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — An estimated one in five American adults suffer from Acid Reflux or Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease. Symptoms can include uncomfortable heartburn, nausea, and bloating. At ...

If you have an esophagus, you’ve almost certainly experienced the occasional bout of heartburn — that painful sensation that occurs when highly acidic stomach juices splash up into the tube that ...

March 24, 2010 — Laparoscopic fundoplication surgery is more effective than medical management for treating gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GERD, also referred to as GORD), at least in the short to ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (Ivanhoe Newswire) "It got to the point I'd cough and throw the food up," Caligure says. Ron's symptoms went from bad to worse. He started getting dizzy, even passed out. Then he ...