Conventional, catheter-based methods for monitoring esophageal and gastric pH can be uncomfortable, conspicuous, and limited in their ability to monitor pH for a long period of time. The Bravo ...

Given Imaging Ltd., a company focused in developing and marketing patient-friendly solutions for visualizing and detecting disorders of the GI tract, revealed that the U.S. Food and Drug ...

SAN FRANCISCO, May 24 (UPI) -- That uncomfortable catheter winding through the nose for 24 hours to monitor levels of stomach acid washing into the esophagus for managing heartburn, acid reflux and ...

Living with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) can be challenging, but with a well-designed treatment plan, you can effectively manage symptoms and improve quality of life. GERD is a chronic ...

Research suggests that the acid environment of the proximal stomach is important in the pathogenesis of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). Traditionally, gastric pH is monitored transnasally, but ...

Licking Memorial Hospital in Newark, Ohio, has added two capsule diagnostic tools to investigate gastrointestinal problems, according to a report in the Newark Advocate. The first is PillCam capsule ...