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Transcript: Acid reflux – if you don’t suffer from it, you probably know somebody who does. Just Google ‘heartburn’ or ‘chronic cough’ and presto – you’ll see acid reflux on your screen. “About 40 million people suffer from this. Almost 1 in 5 people suffer from acid reflux. Hi, I’m Dr. Preeti Malladi, I’m a…

Transcript: A new treatment may help millions of Americans who have uncontrollable acid reflux. It happens when the stomach opening doesn’t close properly, allowing stomach acid to rise into the esophagus. 60 million Americans have heartburn and other symptoms at least once a month. Now University of Minnesota researches say a magnetic bracelet implanted around…

Everyday Health produced a brief video on how your physician will diagnose if you have GERD. Transcript: Gastroesophageal reflux disease is typically diagnosed through a typical history. Your physician or healthcare provider will listen to the story and can often come to a diagnosis without any specific testing. One thing that is done commonly after…

GERD Animation Transcript: GERD, or gastroesophageal reflux disease, is a chronic, often progressive condition, resulting from a weak lower esophageal sphincter, or LES. The LES is a muscle at the junction of the esophagus and stomach that functions as the body’s natural barrier to reflux. Normally, the LES closes immediately after swallowing, preventing reflux. In…

Magnetic Sphincter for Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease by NEJMvideo Video 1: Schematic Drawing of the Magnetic Sphincter. The magnetic sphincter is composed of magnetic beads sealed in titanium cases. Video 2: Cross Section Schematic of the Magnetic Sphincter in Closed and Open Position. Magnets are shown in each case. When closed, the device augments the native lower…

LINX Reflux Management System