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 ...

Acid reflux and Gastroesophageal reflux disease, better known as GERD, occur when acids from the stomach flow upwards into the esophagus. Often this happens because a circular muscle, called the lower ...

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 ...

Everything you need to know about GERD, from diagnosis to treatment. If you experience that oh-so-fun burning sensation we know as heartburn at least once a month, you're not alone. Actually, you're ...

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 ...

According to a study published in the American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) journal Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology, more than 60 percent of the children who received surgical ...

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 ...

It’s normal to experience heartburn once in a while. But frequent heartburn or certain other symptoms may be signs of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), a chronic disorder in which stomach acid ...

Medically reviewed by Kumkum Sarkar Patel, MD Avoiding trigger foods like alcohol, chocolate, and spicy foods helps prevent ...

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