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Background Medical management of GERD mainly uses proton pump inhibitors. Alginates also have proven efficacy. The aim of this trial was to compare short-term efficacy of an alginate (Gaviscon ...

A review of guidelines, expert consensus statements, and original studies identified self-management strategies for GERS after gastroesophageal cancer surgery.

For best results, take PPIs 30 to 60 minutes ... Do keep in mind your medication list when choosing a treatment for acid ...

Herbal remedies are another option for treating acid reflux naturally. Ginger is well-known for its ability to soothe the ...

Introduction Rationale for a Change in Treatment Philosophy A Change in Indications ... Successful therapy (medical or surgical) for GERD is one that abolishes all esophageal and extraesophageal ...

any improvement in GERD symptoms at 12 months might be caused by the placebo effect. The lack of durability of the treatment means that, pending the development of improved minimally invasive ...

LPR, however, is less recognized and has fewer options for diagnosis and treatment than GERD. Both conditions have ... about ...

Gastroesophageal reflux disease, or GERD, is a common condition in infants and children, where the stomach contents flow back ...

Patients completed the Short Form-36 quality-of-life questionnaire at baseline and after 4 weeks' treatment; in addition, GERD-related symptoms were recorded throughout the treatment period using ...