A digestive disorder that causes heartburn, acid backwash in the throat and other uncomfortable symptoms, reflux is a condition that can now be treated with the LINX procedure at Concord Hospital.

Frank Kilcoyne has much to smile about these days when he talks about his favorite spices and foods over coffee in his kitchen. His grandmother taught him to cook as a teen, something that helped the ...

Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is a daily source of distress and concern, especially when medications fail to suppress gastric acid production sufficiently enough to alleviate painful symptoms ...

Question: “I have acid reflux disease and have been on prescription antacid medications for years. They don’t work as well as they used to, and I’m concerned about their side effects. Are there any ...

LAS CRUCES - A new procedure is being offered at Memorial Medical Center for people who suffer from chronic Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease, or GERD, commonly known as acid reflux. In December, ...

For years, she found it difficult to get a perfect night’s sleep. She could only sleep on her left side and elevated, or she’d feel strong discomfort, to the point of coughing and choking. At times, ...

An innovative surgical procedure that uses magnets to control acid reflux disease is effective and has few side effects, a new study shows. The LINX Reflux Management System uses laparoscopic surgery ...

Saint Peter’s University Hospital is the only area hospital offering the LINX® Reflux Management System, a minimally invasive surgical treatment for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). The LINX ...

Lots of people get heartburn. For some, the solution is as simple as avoiding pepperoni and anchovy pizzas after 9 p.m. That, however, wasn’t the story for Linda Allor. Dietary changes, antacids and ...