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Gastroenterology condition center page is a comprehensive resource for clinical news and insights on digestive and GI conditions. This page consists of interviews, articles, podcasts, and videos on the research, treatment and development of therapies for 

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The new recommendations call for posterior partial fundoplication over total posterior or anterior 90° fundoplication in adult patients with GERD and anterior >90° fundoplication as an alternative.

Updated GERD Guidelines Recommend Posterior Partial Fundoplication

Dr. Gadani often suggests patients eat smaller meals and do not eat too close to bedtime. 

Akash B. Gadani, MD: The Importance of Diet for GERD

Dr. Akash B. Gadani said overall treatments for managing GERD are effective.

Akash B. Gadani, MD: The Current State of Treating GERD

Patients with obesity who had bariatric surgery had lower rates of mortality compared to patients who did not have bariatric surgery.

Roberto Simons-Linares, MD: The Importance of Bariatric Surgery

Both post-transplant PPI and histamine-2 receptor antagonist use were independently associated with reduced risk of 1-year mortality.

Acid Suppression Results in a Decrease in Mortality for GERD Patients Following Lung Transplantation

DASH diet was inversely associated with NAFLD risk, independent of BMI changes. 

Higher Adherence to DASH Diet Linked to Stronger Protection Against NAFLD Risk 

The long-term efficacy of fundoplication surgery has not previously been explored for the management of the symptoms of GERD.

Partial, Total Fundoplication Effective Long-Term for Controlling GERD

In data presented at AAD, investigators found increased odds of GERD in patients with rosacea compared to a control group without rosacea.

Significant Association Found Between Rosacea and GERD

The guidelines focus on diagnosing and screening for Barrett’s esophagus and esophageal adenocarcinoma.

ACG Releases New Guidelines for Barrett’s Esophagus

There is a significant direct correlation between post-reflux swallow-induced peristaltic wave index and mean nocturnal baseline impendence for patients with GERD. 

Esophageal Chemical Clearance Protects Against Reflux

The HCPLive gastroesophageal reflux disease page is a comprehensive resource for clinical news and insights on GERD. This page consists of interviews, articles, podcasts, and videos on the research, treatment and development of therapies for reflux disease, and more.

Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)