The transoral incisionless fundoplication, or TIF, procedure is a relatively mild surgical technique. It was developed to treat a particular medical condition called gastroesophageal reflux disease ...

Gilbert Simoni, MD, of Los Robles Hospital in Thousand Oaks, Calif., and founder of Advanced Gastroenterology, Inc. recently performed his 100th transoral incisionless fundoplication (TIF) procedure.

Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), also known as acid reflux disease, is a chronic condition affecting an estimated 25 to 35 percent of Americans. GERD is caused by changes in the barrier between ...

EndoGastric Solutions (EGS) announces that Gastroenterology, the official journal of the American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) Institute and the most prominent journal in the field of ...

April 04--WEST BURLINGTON-- Those suffering gastroesophageal reflux disease now have another treatment option, though they may have to wait a year or so before getting the new procedure as insurance ...

Doug Andersen, a 70-year-old Simsbury resident who has struggled with acid reflux in his adult life, is hoping a procedure he had recently at Bristol Hospital will free him from the daily medication ...

The burning sensation crept up Jennie Youtz’s throat as soon as she went to bed. When she burped, the sour taste of stomach acid lingered in her mouth. She took an acid reflux drug called a proton ...

SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - Doctors at Memorial Hospital in Savannah are helping patients ditch medication and live indigestion free. The NIH says 20 percent of Americans experience acid reflux. Doctors ...

“These new appointments reflect our company’s leadership position in the GERD market and our deep commitment to building a balanced commercial organization. Our objective is to provide greater access ...