Sheila Wartel suffered from acid reflux and the related condition of adult onset asthma for more than 20 years and couldn’t take it anymore. She was taking plenty of medicine, but it wasn’t relieving ...

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 ...

One out of 10 Americans has heartburn on a regular basis. For many, the cause of the problem is gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), commonly known as acid reflux. Now doctors at Swedish Medical ...

Some medical professionals are recommending surgery to deal with a certain form of heartburn. Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease ...

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 ...

Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) has long been recognized as a significant public health concern as heartburn afflicts nearly two thirds of US adults at some point in their lives and accounts ...

Fort Bragg is the largest U.S. Army installation by population. This makes Womack Army Medical Center the premier location for retirees, active-duty service members and their Families to receive care.

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 ...

Many of us will suffer from acid reflux, often called heartburn or indigestion, from time to time and not really give it a second thought. However, for some, the symptoms can be unpleasant and ...