Understanding Achalasia: Definition, Symptoms, and Treatment Options

At this point, most of us are familiar with GERD, a condition in which acid splashes back up from the stomach into the esophagus, resulting in frequent reflux. GERD is caused by a weakened lower esophageal sphincter, the valve between your stomach and esophagus. When the valve isn’t tight enough, it allows acid and food to travel back up.

Most surgeries used to combat GERD involve tightening the LES, but it’s all about finding the right balance. Tighten it too much, and you’ll find yourself dealing with the disorder on the other end of the spectrum: achalasia.

LINX® 101: Is LINX The Solution To Your GERD Issues?

Choosing which anti-reflux surgery is best for you can be difficult, and where these procedures vary the most significantly is in other areas like the pros, cons, recovery details, and cost. Here’s the breakdown for LINX® Reflux Management System:

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5 Ways Getting Anti-Reflux Surgery Will Change Your Life In 2017

There are many different ways to treat GERD, but anti-reflux surgery is by far the best way to efficiently relieve symptoms long-term because it’s the only method that actually treats the root cause of your GERD. Surgery is a scary word, but the anti-reflux surgeries we perform at Tampa Bay Reflux Center are minimally invasive, and the positive impacts they’ll have on your overall health and quality of life are well worth it. Getting anti-reflux surgery will change your life in a number of ways, but here are five key areas of your life where you’ll see the impacts:

The 3 Most Common Heartburn Medication Types (And Why None Of Them Might Be Right For You)

We’re all familiar with the narrative. You wake up at night with heartburn and an upset stomach wondering when you will get back to sleep. During the day after you eat you experience bloating, gas, indigestion, or discomfort. Your doctor tells you to you to try heartburn medications to control the symptoms, but you get to the store and there and hundreds of options. What type is really best for you, and should you even be taking medication in the first place?

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6 Signs Your Acid Reflux Medication Isn't Working

Millions of people in the US suffer from acid reflux, either on an occasional or frequent basis, and as of this year over 15 million Americans are using either over-the-counter or prescription medication to help them deal with their symptoms.

Reflux medications can bring some pretty significant relief to patients struggling with reflux and heartburn, especially if their reflux isn’t chronic. That being said, they don’t always work like they’re supposed to. Every patient is different, and there are many cases where medication isn’t an appropriate treatment for your symptoms. Here are 6 tell-tale signs that your acid reflux medication isn’t working: