Outcomes are compared with 6-month outcomes after anterior 180° partial fundoplication, and sham procedures from trials of endoscopic therapies. No sham-controlled trial of EsophyX TIF procedure ...

Procedures and surgeries used for GERD include Nissen fundoplication, transoral incisionless fundoplication (TIF), Stretta, Bard EndoCinch System, and Linx surgery. Self-Care to Manage Heartburn Home ...

More adults are being diagnosed with gastrointestinal cancers at younger ages. A new procedure could provide less expensive ...

Delayed colonoscopy due to acid reflux concerns led to a stage 3 rectal cancer diagnosis after a positive home-screening test. Treatment involved chemotherapy, surgery, and a temporary ostomy, with ...

Jay N. Yepuri, MD, MS, FACG, is a board-certified gastroenterologist and member of the Digestive Health Associates of Texas Board of Directors and Executive Committee. There are several reasons ...

Discover the first critical access hospital in Grangeville, Idaho to offer a new acid reflux surgery. Learn about the minimally invasive procedure ...

But due to increase in the amount of acid in the stomach, the risk of acid reflux and ulcers increases. Its effect also starts showing on the ability to digest food.

Background and Aims: The tests that are currently available for the diagnosis of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) lack the desired diagnostic accuracy. To date, only pH monitoring has been ...

Acidity and acid reflux are common problems faced by many people. More often than not, it is the foods you eat to blame. But eating the right kinds of foods may also give you relief. Acidity is ...