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, ...

A new analysis indicates that death rates and the need for additional operations following laparoscopic surgery for gastro-oesophageal reflux disease are very low. Among 8947 patients, 90- and 30-day ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - In many patients who suffer with severe heartburn - also known as gastroesophageal reflux disease or GERD -- antireflux surgery can provide long-term improvement and ...

PULASKI, Va. (WDBJ) - Many enjoy a plate full of seasonal favorites this time of year, but for those who suffer from a more serious form of acid reflux, those dishes can cause pain. The condition is ...

A type of minimally invasive surgery called transoral incisionless fundoplication could relieve acid reflux for chronic sufferers, according to an ABC Local report. According to the report, the ...

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 ...

TEL AVIV (Reuters) - Israeli medical device maker Medigus expects revenue of a few million dollars in 2014 as it begins to sell its flexible endoscope for the treatment of acid reflux.

The effects of general anesthesia or other surgery-related factors can sometimes trigger heartburn in the hours after the operation, but medication can usually ease discomfort. Common complications ...