Heartburn and acid reflux effect millions of Americans. Medications for treating acid reflux seek to neutralize stomach acid or prevent the production of it. While they are generally well tolerated, ...
Patients who are unresponsive to 4–8 weeks' treatment with PPIs twice daily might have so-called refractory GERD. The first investigation these patients should undergo is upper endoscopy to ...
Definition Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is a more severe and long-lasting condition in which GER causes repeated symptoms that are bothersome or leads to complications over time. If you ...