NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — Gastroesophageal reflux disease, also known as GERD, is becoming more and more common among adults. Roughly 20% of Americans suffer from GERD. Dr. J. Tyler Van Backer, a ...

An estimated 20% of Americans suffer from GERD, a chronic form of acid reflux that goes beyond occasional heartburn. GERD, or gastroesophageal reflux disease, can be more common among older people, ...

Reducing intake of spicy foods, chocolate, caffeinated drinks, and alcohol can help minimize heartburn symptoms. Waiting 2 to 3 hours after eating before lying down and elevating the head during sleep ...

Dr. Harvey Tatum with the Utica Park Clinic joined News On 6 at 4 p.m. to discuss treating GERD, and ways to avoid it. TULSA, Okla. - The week of Thanksgiving is GERD Awareness Week, more commonly ...

If your doctor has diagnosed you with acid reflux or gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), you’re all too familiar with the painful burning sensation in your chest that can sometimes last hours ...

There’s nothing that ruins a good meal quite like it coming back up. The burning sensation in the chest that follows is known as heartburn, and it can happen if food or stomach acid reenters the ...

It’s normal to experience heartburn once in a while. But frequent heartburn or certain other symptoms may be signs of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), a chronic disorder in which stomach acid ...

Darren Rohan, MD, a thoracic surgeon at HealthAlliance of the Hudson Valley in New York, has developed a minimally invasive procedure to treat gastroesophageal reflux disease, according to an MD News ...

FDA has announced it has approved Torax Medical’s LINX Reflux Management System for treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease, according to a news release. The LINX Reflux Management System is a ...

The diagnosis of GERD varies based on patient symptoms and may include upper endoscopy or reflux testing. Communication with PCPs helps improve patient care and provides opportunity for education. The ...

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, ...