Heartburn & GERD: Treatments
Should I use medications or surgery to treat gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)?
03/31/08, HealthwiseGastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) develops when stomach acid and juices back up, or reflux, into the esophagus when the valve between the lower end of the esophagus and the stomach (the lower esophageal sphincter) does not close
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) - Home Treatment
03/31/08, HealthwiseHome treatment measures may help you control the symptoms of mild gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). These include making lifestyle changes and taking nonprescription medicines that reduce or block acid. These include antacids (
Prokinetic agents for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)
03/31/08, HealthwiseMetoclopramide:
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Hiatal Hernia - Home Treatment
03/24/08, HealthwiseIf you have a sliding hiatal hernia, usually no treatment is necessary. But you may have occasional or mild symptoms—a feeling of burning, warmth, heat, or pain behind the breastbone (commonly known as heartburn).
Antacids for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)
03/31/08, HealthwiseAntacids make stomach juices less acidic (neutralize stomach acid).
Proton pump inhibitors for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)
03/31/08, HealthwiseProton pump inhibitors reduce the production of acid in the stomach. This leaves little acid in the stomach juice so that if stomach juice backs up into the esophagus, it is less irritating. This allows the esophagus to heal.
Hiatal Hernia - Treatment Overview
03/24/08, HealthwiseA sliding hiatal hernia that causes no symptoms generally needs no treatment.
Fundoplication surgery for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)
03/31/08, HealthwiseDuring fundoplication surgery, the upper curve of the stomach (the fundus) is wrapped around the esophagus and sewn into place so that the lower portion of the esophagus passes through a small tunnel of stomach muscle. This surgery st
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) - Treatment Overview
03/31/08, HealthwiseTreatment for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is aimed at reducing the abnormal backflow, or reflux, of stomach acid and juices into the esophagus, to prevent injury to the lining of the esophagus or to help it to heal if i
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) - Surgery
03/31/08, HealthwiseFundoplication surgery may be used to treat gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) symptoms that have not been well controlled by medicines. In fundoplication surgery, the upper curve of the stomach (the fundus) is wrapped around the
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