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Is Surgery Right for You?
There are many reasons patients consider surgery as an alternative to medical therapy…
Alternative Anti-Reflux Surgery: LINX
Benefits: Durable resolution of bothersome heartburn and regurgitation, Requires no alteration to the stomach anatomy…
Treatment: Medication
In addition to dietary and lifestyle changes, medication is commonly used to treat heartburn, the most common symptom…
Treatment: Lifestyle Modification
Diet Modification : Spicy/acidic food, Caffeine, Chocolate, Alcohol and tobacco. Lifestyle Modifications: Elevation of head…
Living with Reflux Disease
Reflux disease can affect your life beyond the symptoms you feel. Patients with Reflux Disease Often Experience…
Traditional Anti-Reflux Surgery: Fundoplication
Fundoplication surgery involves wrapping the upper part of the stomach around the outside…
New trial aims to treat gastro-oesophageal cancers
The Royal Marsden is leading a major clinical trial to investigate the best treatment options for patients with gastro…
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