Living with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) can be challenging, but with a well-designed treatment plan, you can effectively manage symptoms and improve quality of life. GERD is a chronic ...

Dr. Harvey Tatum with the Utica Park Clinic joined News On 6 at 4 p.m. to discuss treating GERD, and ways to avoid it. TULSA, Okla. - The week of Thanksgiving is GERD Awareness Week, more commonly ...

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 ...

A special presentation at Digestive Disease Week 2015 featured GERD experts weighing in on their successful experience using Stretta therapy to treat challenging patient populations suffering from ...

In these cases, medication is typically recommended in addition to the modifications. Three classes of medications treat GERD: H2 blockers (such as Pepcid) and proton pump inhibitors (PPIs), which ...

Greenville, S.C. (WSPA)– Having acid reflux, once in a while, is common according to the national institutes of health. Experiencing it regularly could be a sign of a more serious condition. As part ...

Because tens of millions of people are used to experiencing acid reflux or heartburn regularly, many don't realize when it becomes a more serious medical condition. Heartburn is the burning sensation ...

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 ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Popular drugs for treating acid reflux are more effective at treating some symptoms than others, a new study finds. Specifically, the acid-suppressing drugs such as ...

Constipation can cause acid reflux because straining to pass a bowel movement puts pressure on the abdomen, which can trigger ...