The transoral incisionless fundoplication, or TIF, procedure is a relatively mild surgical technique. It was developed to treat a particular medical condition called gastroesophageal reflux disease ...

LUBBOCK, TX (KCBD) – Millions of people suffer from daily heartburn and acid reflux. It can be so uncomfortable they can't eat certain foods and they have to sleep sitting up. Surgery has been the ...

Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), also known as acid reflux disease, is a chronic condition affecting an estimated 25 to 35 percent of Americans. GERD is caused by changes in the barrier between ...

Anyone who suffers from acid reflux knows how painful and inconvenient the condition can be. For some, prescription or over-the-counter medication can provide a temporary reprieve from acid reflux—but ...

EndoGastric Solutions (EGS) announces that Gastroenterology, the official journal of the American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) Institute and the most prominent journal in the field of ...

Gilbert Simoni, MD, of Los Robles Hospital in Thousand Oaks, Calif., and founder of Advanced Gastroenterology, Inc. recently performed his 100th transoral incisionless fundoplication (TIF) procedure.

Doug Andersen, a 70-year-old Simsbury resident who has struggled with acid reflux in his adult life, is hoping a procedure he had recently at Bristol Hospital will free him from the daily medication ...

Over 80 million people in the United States exhibit pain and discomfort from gastroesophageal reflux at least once per month, and 60 percent of the adult population will experience some type of ...

SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - Doctors at Memorial Hospital in Savannah are helping patients ditch medication and live indigestion free. The NIH says 20 percent of Americans experience acid reflux. Doctors ...

“These new appointments reflect our company’s leadership position in the GERD market and our deep commitment to building a balanced commercial organization. Our objective is to provide greater access ...