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 ...

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, ...

Repeat (also known as reoperative) anti-reflux surgery is a special kind of surgery done to fix problems that continue or come back after the first surgery to stop acid from flowing back into the food ...

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 ...

Anyone who suffers from acid reflux knows how painful and inconvenient the condition can be. For some, prescription or over-the-counter medication can provide a temporary reprieve from acid reflux—but ...

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 ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . There was an overall increased risk for esophageal adenocarcinoma among those in the surgery vs. medication ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Patients who have surgery to treat severe heartburn -- also known as gastroesophageal reflux disease or GERD -- continue to have a very high risk of developing cancer of ...

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 ...

Researchers report a growing awareness of gastroesophageal reflux problems among patients who undergo endoscopic, nonsurgical treatment for esophageal achalasia, frequently requiring future surgical ...

Sabine Roman, MD, PhD, associate professor of gastroenterology and physiology at Lyon University Hospital in France, took the floor at the United European Gastroenterology Week to discuss the link ...