Comprehensive services for patients with:
• Achalasia
• Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)
• Esophageal motor disorders
• Reflux-induced asthma
• Acid laryngitis
• Barret's esophagus
• Swallowing disorders
Diagnostic and treatment options:
• Medical management
• Endoscopy
• Radiofrequency treatment of GERD
• Minimally invasive surgery
Heartburn is the number one GI complaint in the
country. Although common and never life-threatening
by itself, it can be a sign of more serious
problems such as ulcers or pre-cancerous changes in the
esophagus. Often it is caused by reflux, a condition in
which the stomach acid backs up into the esophagus.
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Most often it can be treated with lifestyle changes or
medication. Occasionally, minimally invasive surgery is
necessary for patients who prefer not to remain on medication.
This procedure, called a laparoscopic Nissen fundoplication,
has been shown to be effective in preventing reflux.
Patients who undergo this procedure usually spend 24
hours in the hospital and are back to work within a week.
Research in the area of acid reflux promises to soon yield
a novel form of therapy that will offer a convenient, effective
relief from this common disorder. Other novel treatments
include endoscopic radiofrequency therapy.
Physicians in the CDD will evaluate each patient’s condition
and recommend appropriate treatment.
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