Have antacids and other medications to help control gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) failed to bring relief? Have you changed your diet but still suffer frequent heartburn or other uncomfortable ...
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 ...
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - Doctors at Memorial Hospital in Savannah are helping patients ditch medication and live indigestion ...
Bingham Memorial Hospital is now offering a brand new procedure for acid reflux patients. The hospital says the procedure is a lot easier on patients than other procedures have been in the past. Acid ...
“This incisionless procedure can significantly improve quality of life for our patients,” said Dr. Peters in the news release. “Many reflux patients are unable to drink carbonated or caffeinated ...
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Among patients who underwent lung transplantation, laparoscopic Toupet fundoplication provided objective acid reflux control and preserved lung function and foregut motility, ...
The Stretta procedure is a non-invasive, outpatient procedure designed to relieve symptoms of acid reflux (GERD) by reshaping the opening between the stomach and esophagus. The procedure helps restore ...
Chocolate was the worst. The sweet stuff instantly transformed Sherri Loughlin's stomach into a bubbling cauldron that overflowed with acid. The fluid would splash back into her esophagus, creating ...
The transoral incisionless fundoplication, or TIF, procedure is a relatively mild surgical technique. It was developed to treat a particular medical condition called gastroesophageal reflux disease ...