Apr 23, 2025 · Gastroesophageal reflux disease happens when stomach acid flows back up into the esophagus and causes heartburn. It's often called GERD for short. This backwash is known as acid …

Apr 23, 2025 · The surgeon wraps the top of the stomach around the lower esophageal sphincter, to tighten the muscle and prevent reflux. Fundoplication is usually done with a minimally invasive, …

Apr 23, 2025 · Acid reflux (GER and GERD) in adults. National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases. https://www.niddk.nih.gov/health-information/digestive-diseases/acid-reflux-ger …

Sep 20, 2025 · Acid reflux happens when the sphincter muscle at the lower end of your esophagus isn't working as it should, allowing stomach acid to back up into your esophagus.

Dec 12, 2024 · Heartburn, acid reflux, GERD—what’s the real difference? In this episode of Health Matters, gastroenterologist Dr. Dawn Francis breaks it down, explaining why an estimated 1 in 5 …

Sep 20, 2025 · Kahrilas PJ. Clinical manifestations and diagnosis of gastroesophageal reflux in adults. https://www.uptodate.com/contents/search. Accessed Feb. 23, 2024. Warning signs of a heart …

Acid reflux and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) are closely related, but the terms don't mean exactly the same thing. Acid reflux is the backward flow of stomach acid into the tube, called the …

Apr 23, 2025 · Areas of focus: Endoscopic procedure, Minimally invasive anti-reflux procedure, Inflammatory bowel disease, Polyp, Esophageal cancer, G... Show more areas of focus

Sep 20, 2025 · In cases of bile reflux, the valve doesn't close properly, and bile washes back into the stomach. This can lead to inflammation of the stomach lining, called bile reflux gastritis.

Apr 23, 2025 · Mayo Clinic specialists have experience using intraluminal esophageal impedance monitoring to detect and measure reflux regardless of acid content. This test can help determine the …