Heartburn medications have been getting a lot of attention lately. The medications do not work for everyone. Sometimes the burning is a sign of a more serious problem. Other WRAL Top Stories Raleigh ...
Recent technical developments have complemented catheter-based pH monitoring for diagnosing gastroesophageal reflux. Wireless pH monitoring improves patient comfort during monitoring and allows ...
Laborie Medical Technologies aims to simplify the diagnosis of gastroesophageal reflux disease—a serious type of acid reflux known as GERD—using a wireless device that can sit within the esophagus and ...
For patients considering antireflux surgery, a precise history and physical examination must be complemented by anatomic and physiologic foregut evaluation. While barium swallow will demonstrate ...
Some of the best foods to eat if you have GERD — frequent acid reflux — include alkaline foods like bananas, cauliflower, ...
Acid reflux, or gastroesophageal reflux (GERD), is a common condition that happens when stomach acid flows back up into the esophagus, causing discomfort such as heartburn. It can be triggered by ...
If you experience a burning sensation in the middle of your chest, you should first check with your doctor to ensure that it is in fact acid reflux. Fortunately, if it is, there are steps you can take ...
YouTuber Alfie Deyes opened up to his followers about his life-changing achalasia diagnosis, which finally solved the medical mystery that had impacted his life for over a decade YouTuber Alfie Deyes ...
The current standard method for detection of gastroesophageal reflux (GER) in infants and children is pH monitoring (pH probe). The addition of impedance probe measurements may or may not increase the ...