Many patients are unaware that the Stretta minimally-invasive endoscopy procedure can also be used to treat refractory GERD.

Acid reflux can cause various specific symptoms However these symptoms can mimic or sometimes be mistaken for other health ...

So, if symptoms or pain occur, you should talk to your doctor about treatment options. For example, painful hernias will typically need surgical repair. Below, learn about common hernia symptoms and ...

Software engineer and mother-of-two Sibylle Schwarz, 40, from the town of Leyland, Lancashire, did not think twice about her ...

The most common causes of a cough that lasts as long as yours are reflux, postnasal drip and asthma. The ENT can almost always diagnose postnasal drip with an endoscopy. However, I suspect something ...

A BUSY mum of two assumed she’d picked up a nursery bug from one of her kids when she was struck down with an irritating cold ...

A woman was left gobsmacked when she was diagnosed with cancer during a routine check-up, having initially believed her ...

The NHS warns symptoms of indigestion and heartburn can be a sign – and those with the condition have an increased risk of ...

Acid reflux is a common and painful condition caused ... and fried foods can exacerbate symptoms. Preventive measures include smaller, frequent meals, avoiding lying down or strenuous exercise ...

Participants perceived the Cytosponge to be more comfortable, practical and economical than endoscopy. Conclusions These qualitative data suggest the Cytosponge was acceptable to the majority of ...

We aimed to assess whether endoscopy timing postadmission would affect outcomes ... AUGIB patients were identified by searching for patients newly admitted from the Accident and Emergency Department ...

"You always have to be the bad patient and you always have to push. I was never that person. I always waited my turn. Of course, you have to be polite, but you have to push and advocate for yourself.