CHICAGO (AP) _ Surgery for chronic severe heartburn may not eliminate the need for medication or prevent throat cancer, a study found. The research also unexpectedly found that surgery patients were ...

Apr. 17—ALBANY — More than 20 million Americans suffer with daily heartburn or other symptoms of reflux such as regurgitation, chronic cough, hoarseness and dental erosions. Normal treatment usually ...

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, ...

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 ...

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 ...

"Hiatal hernia surgery is indicated for severe, refractory GERD, esophagitis, or complications such as stricture or strangulation. Dr. Babak Moein performs laparoscopic/robotic Nissen fundoplication ...

"The goal of GERD surgery is to strengthen the LES and prevent stomach acid from flowing back into the esophagus. Common surgical options include Nissen fundoplication, the LINX magnetic device, or ...

WASHINGTON – Duke University Medical Center researchers have found that a surgical procedure used to treat chronic heartburn appears to not only improve the functioning of transplanted lungs, but also ...

Patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease, known as GERD, who undergo laparoscopic anti-reflux operations compared with traditional "open" operations suffer fewer postoperative complications, ...

Dear Doctor K: I have severe heartburn that hasn't responded to medications I've tried. Are there any surgical treatment options? Dear Reader: Yes and they're quite effective. But first you need to be ...