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Medical treatment can successfully control the symptoms and complications of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) in the vast majority of infants and children.
All of the medication, special diets and positioning can be labor-intensive and yield limited results at first. Over time, the treatments are meant to reduce the irritation to the esophagus and allow an infant or child to eat, sleep and grow normally.
If an infant or child has significant complications from GERD despite optimal medi...
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Expert & Community Posts
Comparing the cost of GERD Surgery vs Medication
By Jan Gambino , Health Expert...Stretta. Patients with long term symptoms and complications from GERD often face the dilemma... Read more »
Dr. Eisner Answers your GERD Questions: Should I Consider Surgery?
By Todd Eisner , Health Expert...are non-compliant with medication, those that have complications such as strictures, and in... Read more »
GERD Surgery: Meet the Surgeon
By Jan Gambino , Health Expert...severity of the reflux and the seriousness of the complication that warrant surgery. In my... Read more »
Surgery: A treatment option for your child's acid reflux?
By Jan Gambino , Health Expert...the best that medicine can offer) or have medical complications that require surgery. Some... Read more »
Health Guide
Gastroesophageal reflux disease
...majority of people respond to nonsurgical measures with behavioral modification and medications. Complications Inflammation of the esophagus Stricture Esophageal ulcer ... Read more »Acid Reflux GERD Surgery: Fundoplication
...laparoscopies, it is necessary to convert to open surgery during the procedure because of unforeseen complications.Other Variations. There are now a number of variants of fundoplication... Read more »Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease and Heartburn: Highlights
...was effective, the manufacturer voluntarily withdrew this product in September 2005 because of severe complications associated with the implant injection technique. Read more »Acid Reflux (GERD) Risk Factors
...layer.)Risk Factors for Severe GERDIn general, overweight Caucasian males over 40 are at highest risk for complications, notably Barrett's esophagus. Others at highrisk for severe symptoms,... Read more »Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer: Complications
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