Learn how doctors diagnose heartburn through X-rays, endoscopy, acid probe tests and motility testing, plus treatment options ...

Many cases of heartburn can be eased with simple lifestyle strategies. But chronic heartburn that occurs more than twice a ...

There is discussion, especially in uninvestigated patients, about whether gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) can be separated from dyspepsia. If heartburn and regurgitation are the dominant ...

[16] As in adults, some pediatric patients may require maintenance therapy for treatment of GERD. However, there are limited data from randomized, controlled trials of maintenance therapy for GERD ...

The ASGE guidelines recommend upper endoscopy for GERD patients with alarm symptoms or risk factors for Barrett esophagus, and post-sleeve gastrectomy or peroral endoscopic myotomy. Meticulous ...

The millions of people who regularly suffer from heartburn now have a new FDA-approved treatment option, a Phathom Pharmaceuticals drug with a different mechanism of action than older medications ...

Topline data were announced from two phase 3 studies evaluating tegoprazan in patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). The TRIUMpH clinical program included 2 double-blind ...

"While it will not necessarily cure GERD, it can be very helpful. It uses a special wedge pillow to elevate your upper body to prevent acid from rising as much. Many of my patients sleep more ...