Posts Tagged ‘heartburn’
New TIF Procedure Offers a Better Solution for Chronic Heartburn
Treatment offers alternative to traditional surgery for acid reflux Providing the best patient experience means staying on top of the latest in medical technology. Starting July 1, doctors at Inova Fair Oaks Hospital (IFOH) began performing the new TIF 2.0 procedure on patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease, also known as GERD or acid reflux. The purpose…
Read MoreIntroducing the new Inova Mount Vernon Hospital Heartburn Treatment Program
Is It Just Heartburn? Everyone experiences a little heartburn or indigestion sometimes. But for a surprising number of people, this problem is much more than an occasional nuisance. It is painful, affects sleep and the ability to enjoy food, and can diminish your quality of life. For an estimated 20–30 percent of American adults, the…
Read MoreSuffer from heartburn? Doctors at Inova Alexandria Hospital use latest technologies to stop Gastroesophageal Reflux before it gets worse
Gut Check: Heartburn can become more than just an annoyance Gastroesophageal reflux, also known as heartburn, is a common problem for people in the Northern Virginia area, as well as across the country. For about 20 percent of the U.S. population, heartburn goes beyond occasional discomfort and becomes more serious and chronic, turning into a condition…
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