As many as one in five people suffer from Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease, also known as GERD, but they might not know it. Jessica Stout, DO, a gastroenterologist at University of Utah Health, ...

Nov. 3, 2004 (Orlando) -- In a study of 125 patients with gastroesphageal reflux disease (GERD) receiving proton pump inhibitor (PPI) therapy, patients' true acid reflux was associated with typical ...

Elderly patients have a high tolerance for gastroesophageal reflux disease symptoms, putting them at risk of untreated severe illness, says Andy Kistler, M.D., PharmD. GERD is more common with age, ...

NORRISTOWN, Pennsylvania (WPVI) -- Certain foods are known to trigger heartburn. But when it seems everything causes that burning pain, it's time for a specialist, not just the antacids. A local man ...

RICHMOND, Va. -- November is GERD Awareness Month – How can you tell if you have heartburn or something more serious? Dr. Guilherme Campos is a surgeon at VCU Health that specializes in ...

Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), also known as gastro oesophageal reflux disease, is more than just the occasional heartburn—it’s a chronic condition where stomach acid keeps flowing back into ...

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Learning ObjectivesAfter completing this continuing education article, the reader should be better able to: • Explain the economic burden of GERD in the elderly in the United States. • Understand ...

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) and Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) represent two prevalent chronic conditions that often co‐exist with significant implications for patient ...

A. Gastroesophageal reflux disease results from an abnormality of esophageal and lower esophageal sphincter (LES) motility. Under normal circumstances, the LES is tonically contracted, preventing ...