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 ...

For people with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) that doesn't respond to the usual treatments, a complex surgery may help, a new study finds. In carefully selected patients, the surgery provided ...

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, ...

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 ...

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 ...

for Williamson Medical Center 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 ...

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 ...

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 disease, or GERD, has been on the rise in the United States for quite some time, especially as the population ages. According to the National Center for Biotechnology ...

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.