For patients with Barrett esophagus, anti-reflux surgery may not reduce but rather increase the risk of esophageal cancer compared with anti-reflux medication, a new study suggests. Researchers ...

Fort Bragg is the largest U.S. Army installation by population. This makes Womack Army Medical Center the premier location for retirees, active-duty service members and their Families to receive care.

Repeat (also known as reoperative) anti-reflux surgery is a special kind of surgery done to fix problems that continue or come back after the first surgery to stop acid from flowing back into the food ...

John Spivey has no scar -- not even a tiny one -- to show that he had recent surgery to treat chronic acid reflux. But the proof is in his pocket. He no longer keeps antacids handy to relieve the ...

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 ...

One out of 10 Americans has heartburn on a regular basis. For many, the cause of the problem is gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), commonly known as acid reflux. Now doctors at Swedish Medical ...

Those who walk the halls of Womack Army Medical Center to get a prescription refilled, lab work done or frequent the dining facility probably do not have access to the operating room. It is a place ...

Dr Lohith P from Manipal Hospital explains why recurring stomach pain shouldn't be ignored. From gallstones to hernias and ...

A 70-year-old man who was visiting Boston came to the emergency room in January 1998 with pain in his left shoulder that radiated to his neck. The hematocrit was 16 percent. His medical history ...

In a randomized trial, 1 day of octreotide infusion combined with endoscopic therapy proved noninferior to 5 days for acute ...

The effects of general anesthesia or other surgery-related factors can sometimes trigger heartburn in the hours after the operation, but medication can usually ease discomfort. Common complications ...