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- Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) - Mayo Clinic
A healthcare professional might be able to diagnose GERD based on a history of symptoms and a physical examination To confirm a diagnosis of GERD, or to check for complications, a care professional might recommend: Upper endoscopy An upper endoscopy uses a tiny camera on the end of a flexible tube to visually examine the upper digestive system
- GERD surgery - Mayo Clinic
In this procedure, the surgeon wraps the top of the stomach around the lower esophagus This reinforces the lower esophageal sphincter, making it less likely that acid might back up in the esophagus
- Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) - Mayo Clinic
If a procedure to treat GERD is needed, Mayo Clinic thoracic surgeons have experience with minimally invasive anti-reflux surgery Mayo Clinic also offers transoral incisionless fundoplication (TIF), a recently developed procedure that may offer relief from GERD without surgery
- Barretts esophagus - Diagnosis and treatment - Mayo Clinic
Barrett's esophagus is most often diagnosed in people with GERD who are being examined for GERD complications If your doctor discovers Barrett's esophagus on an endoscopy exam, you may be referred to a doctor who treats digestive diseases (gastroenterologist)
- Transoral endoscopic incisionless fundoplication - Mayo Clinic
At Mayo Clinic, we have been offering the TIF procedure for a few months Multiple patients have undergone the procedure with no complications and achieved excellent control of their GERD symptoms in the short term What do recent research results show about the safety and efficacy of TIF?
- Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) - Mayo Clinic
Many people experience acid reflux now and then However, when acid reflux happens repeatedly over time, it can cause GERD Most people can manage the discomfort of GERD with lifestyle changes and medicines And though it's uncommon, some may need surgery to help with symptoms
- Finally! Relief for Unbearable Acid Reflux: The LINX Procedure
Dr Harold explained that the treatment involves a minimally invasive procedure where a small ring of magnetic beads is inserted around the end of a patient's esophagus Swallowing temporarily breaks the magnetic bond between the beads, so that food can enter the stomach
- Mayo Clinic Offers Newly Approved Treatment for Acid Reflux Disease
JACKSONVILLE, Fla — Mayo Clinic in Florida will be one of the first health care institutions in the United States to offer a newly approved device to treat gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)
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