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 ...

TUESDAY, March 29, 2016 -- A minimally invasive surgery to treat chronic heartburn is safer than generally believed, and could be a desirable alternative to long-term use of acid reflux medications, ...

Experts say as many as 50-million people suffer esophageal reflux each day. Reflux can appear in many forms, such as heartburn, regurgitation, chronic cough, hoarseness and dental erosion. Those who ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Five years after minimally invasive "keyhole" surgery for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), most patients report near-normal health-related quality of life and are ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Apr. 17—ALBANY — More than 20 million Americans suffer with daily heartburn or other symptoms of reflux such as regurgitation, ...

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 ...

Despite the growing availability of prescription and over-the-counter medications for gastroesophageal reflux disease, surgical treatment remains a viable alternative for patients whose symptoms ...

Heartburn is not always harmless. Learn when GERD needs medical attention, its warning signs, complications, and when to ...

Nearly 18% of patients who undergo primary laparoscopic antireflux surgery will experience recurrent gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) requiring long-term medication or a secondary surgery. These ...

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, ...

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.