Treatment
Treatment for acid reflux disease can range from a simple change in eating habits to surgery. Most reflux sufferers will combine lifestyle changes with medication to keep symptoms under control. People with more severe cases might need to consider surgery to repair the lower esophageal sphincter muscle.
Antacid Medications
Antacid Medications are generally the first line of defense a physician will recommend when a patient presents with acid…
Bard Endocinch Surgery
Bard Endocinch is a nonsurgical procedure used to treat severe acid reflux disease. The procedure the physician places a series of stitches in the lower esophagus to…
H2 Histamine Blocker Medications
H2 Histamine Blockers hinder acid production by blocking or antagonizing the actions of histamine, a chemical found in the body that encourages acid secretion in the…
Nissen Fundoplication Surgery
Nissen Fundoplication Surgery is one of the most invasive, but effective surgeries to treat persistent and severe acid reflux. During the procedure, the physician wraps the…
Proton Pump Inhibitors
Proton Pump Inhibitors (PPIs) work by suppressing the production of stomach acid and inhibiting the molecule in the stomach glands that is responsible for acid secretion; the…
Stretta Endoscopic Procedure
The Stretta Endoscopic procedure is a safe and effective procedure for treating persistant GERD in most patients. A stretta procedure has a low rate of complications…
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The treatment of acid reflux can be complicated and frustrating for many patients. When treatments based on lifestyle and dietary changes fail many patients require medications to deal with their disease. Until recently most of these treatments…
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