4 Diseases The GI Doctors At Tampa Bay Reflux Center Treat

Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease, more commonly referred to as GERD, is a chronic digestive disorder affecting the lower esophageal sphincter (that ring of muscle between your esophagus and your stomach). In patients with GERD, the lower esophageal sphincter is either weaker, shorter, or has moved into a location that is other than normal. This causes it to relax inappropriately, allowing the stomach’s contents to flow back up into the esophagus and causing gastroesophageal reflux.

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Getting To Know Our Reflux Doctors

Any team is only as good as the people leading it, and we’re lucky to have one of the best and brightest individuals at our helm. The Tampa Bay Reflux Center team is led by one of the most experienced foregut and esophageal surgeons in the southeastern United States: Dr. Donovan Tapper.

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Nissen 101: Exploring The Pros, Cons, & Costs Of Lap Nissen Fundoplication

Surgery for GERD is referred to as “anti-reflux surgery” and typically involves a procedure called a fundoplication, during which the lower esophageal sphincter is reinforced by wrapping a portion of the stomach around the bottom of the esophagus. The most common type of fundoplication is the Lap Nissen procedure, and it’s what we’ll be giving you the break-down on today.

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Coronavirus Updates & Patient Impacts

As concerns about coronavirus continue to grow and the number of cases in Florida rises, we’ve made the difficult decision to alter our business operations temporarily in order to ensure the safety and wellbeing of our staff, our doctors, and our patients. Effective immediately, our office has made the following changes in response to the COVID-19 crisis:

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5 Top Superfoods To Help With Your Symptoms Of GERD

As acid reflux and GERD specialists, we do what we can to help you, and while no diet or “superfood” will cure your acid reflux, managing your diet can help ease a lot of the discomfort. Here are 5 top superfoods to help with your symptoms of GERD.