Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
FDA backs EndoStim’s neurostimulation implant for GERD control
The FDA has granted breakthrough device designation to EndoStim for its implantable device which serves as a treatment option for patients with refractory gastroesophageal reflux disease, according to a manufacturer release.
Vonoprazan offers ‘complete, rapid, sustained’ relief in nonerosive reflux disease
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Vonoprazan bested placebo for on-demand treatment of episodic heartburn in patients with nonerosive reflux disease and may offer an alternative to daily therapy, noted a presenter at the ACG Annual Scientific Meeting.
Study dispels misconceptions of anti-reflux surgery with proof of symptom resolution
SAN DIEGO — Patients who underwent laparoscopic anti-reflux surgery for gastroesophageal reflux disease experienced long-term improvement in symptoms commonly misperceived to persist, according to study results.
Top in GI: Celiac disease management; nocturnal gastroesophageal reflux
New therapies for celiac disease are on the horizon, according to experts. In a recent cover story, Healio explored the present and future state of celiac disease management and pearls for treating this special subset of patients.
Left lateral sleep position may alleviate nocturnal esophageal acid exposure, symptoms
Among patients who experience nocturnal gastroesophageal reflux, the left lateral decubitus sleep position correlated with significantly shorter esophageal acid exposure time and faster esophageal acid clearance, according to research.
Long-term PPI therapy: ‘Deprescribe’ or continue at lowest effective dose, expert advises
November top 10: Guideline updates, ACG, GI Outlook
ACG updates guidelines for GERD diagnosis, management
The ACG updated guidelines for GERD to include pharmacologic, lifestyle, surgical and endoscopic management. The changes were published in the American Journal of Gastroenterology.
Multimorbidity prevalent in patients with IPF
In patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, multimorbidity was prevalent and comorbidity clusters may represent phenotypes with distinct profiles and characteristics, researchers reported in Respiratory Medicine.
VIDEO: Sleep positioning device reduces GERD symptoms in lung transplant recipients
In this video exclusive, Scott Gabbard, MD, from Cleveland Clinic, discussed a sleep positioning device used to manage gastroesophageal reflux disease in lung transplant recipients.