GERD
GERD Treatment Varies Between The GI and Surgical Communities
Patients with GERD may receive different treatment paths depending on whether they visit a GI doctor or a surgeon ...
AUGUST 11, 2025
Diagnosis and Management of Barrett’s Esophagus
This article presents a series of representative cases that illustrate the spectrum of management strategies for ...
AUGUST 5, 2025
Highlights From DDW 2025, Part 1: GERD Treatment Efficacy and Cost-Effectiveness
In this two-part column, I highlight noteworthy studies presented at DDW 2025. In part 1, I discuss studies on ...
JULY 14, 2025
Study Links Obesity Severity to Elevated Risk for BE and Esophageal Cancer
The risk of developing Barrett’s esophagus and esophageal adenocarcinoma increases with severity of obesity, ...
JULY 9, 2025
Study Links Severity of Obesity to Elevated Risk for BE and Esophageal Cancer
The risk of developing BE and EAC increases with severity of obesity, according to a new study presented at DDW ...
MAY 6, 2025
Advancing the GERD Care Pathway With Targeted and Timely Referrals
Transoral incisionless fundoplication (TIF) 2.0 is a minimally invasive endoscopic outpatient procedure that ...
APRIL 11, 2025
Closing the Door on Barrett’s: The Critical Role of Reflux Control in EET Outcomes
Despite two decades of progress in ablation techniques, the incidence of esophageal cancer has remained largely ...
MARCH 21, 2025
On-Demand Vonoprazan, GLP-1s in GERD Patients, Young-Onset BE and More
In this new column, I will focus on all things upper GI, from motility to Barrett’s esophagus and beyond, ...
FEBRUARY 28, 2025
For Achalasia, Short Myotomy Is Found Equivalent to Long
Short myotomy was equivalent to long myotomy for the treatment of type I and type II achalasia in a new study.
OCTOBER 24, 2024
AGA Issues Updated Guideline on Endoscopic Eradication Therapy for BE
The AGA recently published a clinical practice guideline on endoscopic eradication therapy for Barrett’s ...
OCTOBER 1, 2024
FDA Expands Indication to BE for Magnetic Sphincter Augmentation Device
The FDA has expanded the indication for the magnetic sphincter augmentation device LINX to encompass patients with ...
AUGUST 19, 2024
Barrett’s Esophagus: Guideline Interpretation and Application to Management
This review provides an update on the recently published guidelines from the ACG and AGA on the diagnosis and ...
AUGUST 1, 2024
