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 ...

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 ...

For patients with Barrett esophagus, anti-reflux surgery may not reduce but rather increase the risk of esophageal cancer compared with anti-reflux medication, a new study suggests. Researchers ...

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Among patients who underwent lung transplantation, laparoscopic Toupet fundoplication provided objective acid reflux control and preserved lung function and foregut motility, ...

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 ...

Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is a common condition in clinical practice, and results from the backward flow of stomach and duodenal contents into the esophagus and higher structures.

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 ...