Gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GORD) is a common condition caused by failure of the sphincter mechanism at the lower end of the oesophagus. Symptoms of GORD can be broadly grouped into those ...

Almost everyone has occasionally experienced heartburn, but about 25 million American adults suffer daily from severe, chronic heartburn. It is that burning sensation felt behind the breastbone and ...

Endoscopic treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease offers the potential benefit of allowing patients to avoid long-term use of antisecretory medication and the risks associated with laparoscopic ...

What treatment options are available for chronic esophageal reflux? Is surgery ever preferable to long-term treatment with a proton-pump inhibitor (PPI)? — Kandace McCarver, PA-C, Clermont, Fla.

Evidence on the safety of endoluminal gastroplication for gastro-oesophageal reflux disease is adequate. However, evidence on its efficacy is inadequate in quality, particularly in terms of patient ...