Gerd News

Obesity is a major factor in GERD, so researchers wanted to see if losing a few pounds and becoming more physically fit could help ease symptoms.

Stretta Procedure for GERD: Successful 10 Year Follow-Up Data Presented at Digestive Disease Week--Sustained Improvement, Long-Term Efficacy /PRNewswire/ -- The non-surgical Stretta procedure employing low power and low temperature radiofrequency energy is effective in control of gastroesophageal reflux disease , and eliminates or reduces the need ... (more)

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Do any of you suffer from heartburn or what others call gastro-esophageal reflux disease ? Heartburn is the most common symptom of GERD and may cause chest discomfort and an acid taste in the mouth.Sometimes it can make you feel like you have a lump in your throat or like you always have to clear your throat.

Fundoplication surgery has been around since the 1950's as an option to treating gastroesophageal reflux disease and hiatus hernia.

If your baby is battling acid reflux - it doesn't necessarily mean they have gastroesophageal reflux disease , according to the Cleveland Clinic.

Dear Dr. Roach : If, as they currently say, 72 is the new 30, then that makes me 37 years old.