A medical technique may cure acid reflux for some sufferers. In this endoscopic surgery, doctors use a device called the Plicator to tighten the esophageal sphincter and thus reduce or prevent reflux.
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Do acid reflux medications have any side effects? Proton pump inhibitors generally have very few side effects. The most common are... Read more »
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Results from a new study have confirmed previous research that proton pump inhibitors such as Nexium, Protonix, and Prilosec may increase users' ... Read more »
Treating infants who have gastroesophageal reflux disorder (GERD) with acid-reducing medications or surgery may help them swallow more effectively,... Read more »
This Q & A discusses a possible side effect of taking gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) drugs such as Nexium, Prevacid, or Protonix. Read more »
In this overview of acid-reflux health, Harvard physician Mary Pickett warns of possible vitamin B12 deficiency from long-term use of proton-pump... Read more »
An experimental throat surgery has reduced the symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux disease and limited the need for acid-reflux drugs. Over 90... Read more »