Acid reflux can be extremely uncomfortable, especially at night. To prevent it, it's important to adjust your sleep posture, ...

Certain drinks may soothe acid reflux symptoms and promote better digestion. Here are some expert-recommended options: ...

Acid reflux and heartburn can be more than uncomfortable—over time, they can be dangerous. Here's how to reduce discomfort ...

esophageal sphincter incompetence, severe pancreatitis, gastric outflow obstructions, or active vomiting should not receive esophagostomy tubes. In such instances, other feedings tubes can be ...

When you swallow, a band of muscle around the esophagus, called the lower esophageal sphincter (LES), relaxes to let food and liquid into the stomach. It also prevents the stomach’s contents ...

Magnetic sphincter augmentation (MSA) is a surgical procedure designed to treat gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) by enhancing the function of the lower esophageal sphincter. This technique ...

In the present study, also signs were improved including lower esophageal sphincter (LES) pressure (from 10 ± 1.58 and, 10.3 ± 1.68 mmHg in the pretreated patients to 16.5 ± 0.6, and 14.1 ± 0. ...