Participants who underwent cTIF procedure also experienced less dysphagia ...

NEW YORK (MedscapeWire) Apr 18 — Antireflux surgery for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) may reduce chronic cough refractory to acid blockade, according to results of a prospective trial ...

A chronic cough without heartburn are the tell-tale signs of the condition; surgery is typically not the answer.

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, ...

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 ...

Nearly a quarter of Americans suffer from gastroesophageal reflux disease, or GERD. In fact, nearly half of American adults have popped an antacid for heartburn in the past six months, contributing to ...

While both groups had weight-loss success, the first group had better outcomes reducing their acid reflux symptoms compared to the group who just had gastric bypass. “This is the first study to ...

The main therapeutic strategies for GERD are antireflux surgery and pharmacological intervention. The vast majority of patients with GERD receive or prefer medical over surgical therapy. A recent ...

Gastroesophageal reflux (GER) happens when stomach contents come back up into the esophagus. Stomach acid that touches the lining of the esophagus can cause heartburn, also called acid indigestion.

If your gastroenterologist has recommended surgery to correct your acid reflux, you may still have questions about whether the procedure is right for you, and where you should have the operation done.