1. Noninvasive Surgery Effective for Acid Reflux Disease - US News and World Report
WEDNESDAY, June 25 (HealthDay News) -- A new surgical technique offers hope for people who suffer chronic heartburn from gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). EsophyX Transoral Incisionless Fundoplication (TIF) means performing the gastrointestina...

2. Gastroesophageal reflux disease  (Trust Mark: Doctor-Reviewed)
Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is a condition in which food or liquid travels backwards from the stomach to the esophagus (the tube from the mouth to the stomach. This action can irritate the esophagus, causing heartburn and other symptoms. • Reviewer: David C. Dugdale, III, MD, Professor of Medicine, Division of General Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Washington School of Medicine. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.