Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease News

Share + Nov 25, 2009 6:12 pm US/Eastern Reporting Mallika Marshall, MD 1 of 1 Instead of open or laparoscopic surgery, doctors insert a scope down a patient's throat and use special instruments to tighten or repair the valve between the stomach and the esophagus.

Nov. 23, 2009 -- Stomach acid may only be part of the problem when it comes to esophagus injury related to gastroesophageal reflux disease .

What if stomach acid had nothing to do with acid reflux after all? Researchers at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center say it's possible that the condition is actually caused by an immune response and not burning acid.

GENEVA An investigational drug in mid-stage clinical trials that is the first of its class effectively treats symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux disease, according to study results recently released by the manufacturer.

To treat heartburn, an increasing number of people are turning to a class of drugs called proton pump inhibitors, or PPIs.

Although gastroesophageal reflux disease is common in adolescents, the burden of GERD on health-related quality of life in adolescents has not been previously evaluated.

Over-the-counter antacids and prescription medications are the most common treatments for gastroesophageal reflux disease .

The term GERD may not ring a bell, but a majority of Americans have experienced it, and Heritage Hospital's new Heartburn Treatment Center is providing medical attention to people with GERD.

Report finds no one drug works better than another and all are relatively safe but some far more costly Nov.

PITTSBURGH The Food and Drug Administration has given two companies approval for a generic version of a drug used to treat gastroesophageal reflux disease.

The drug is indicated in case of gastroesophageal reflux disease. The innovator has objected to all the five filings that Lupin has made in its Abbreviated New Drug Application to the US Food and Drug Administration to market the generic version of Nexium with strength 20 and 40 mg.

Every day, more than 20 percent of the U.S. population experiences the painful burning symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux disease .

The pain felt like being in labor during this third trip to the emergency room in two months.

The most recent issue of Annals of Surgery investigated the 10-year outcome of laparoscopic and conventional nissen fundoplication.

The disgestive juices secreted by the stomach and the intestinal tract irritate the lining of the esophagus.

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People who have late suppers, overeat, and do so too fast are more vulnerable to a gastric disorder that could lead to cancer of the esophagus.

To treat heartburn, an increasing number of people are turning to a class of drugs called proton pump inhibitors, or PPIs.

Losing weight, raising the head of the bed, not eating late at night: All of these can help alleviate the symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux disease, or GERD.

Getting older can sometimes mean dealing with chronic illnesses, such as diabetes, heart disease or gastroesophageal reflux disease that can require a strict diet.