Dr. Kavita R. Kongara shares insights on GERD symptoms, treatment options including Vonoprazan, and when to seek professional ...

Besides herbal teas, avoiding trigger foods, eating smaller meals, and maintaining a healthy lifestyle are also essential for ...

An estimated 20% of Americans suffer from GERD, a chronic form of acid reflux that goes beyond occasional heartburn. Here's ...

Over time, untreated GERD can lead to damage to the esophagus, such as inflammation, strictures, or Barrett’s oesophagus, a precancerous condition. Silent GERD can be particularly dangerous because ...

Background/Aim: To determine the roles of gastroesophageal acid reflux (GER) and esophageal dysmotility on typical and atypical GERD symptoms. Methods: Two hundred thirty-six patients (159 females ...

Acid reflux, GERD, heartburn or acid indigestion is signaled by an unpleasant burning sensation in the food pipe or behind the breastbone. Understanding your triggers can help stop heartburn in ...

However, if heartburn symptoms occur frequently and persistently, they can be an indicator of a more serious problem, such as gastroesophageal reflux disease, or GERD. Left untreated, GERD can ...

With GERD, she explained, the acid ends up in the chest area, giving someone the “typical symptoms of heartburn ... “A huge part of the treatment is diet and lifestyle changes.

The aim of this trial was to compare short-term efficacy of an alginate (Gaviscon®, 4 × 10 mL/day) and omeprazole (20 mg/day) on GERD symptoms in general practice. Methods A 14-day multicentre ...

GERD occurs when there are bothersome symptoms because of the reflux of acid ... For patients with persistent symptoms despite maximal medical therapy as well as changes in diet and lifestyle, surgery ...