As reported by Medscape, according to research presented at the Digestive Disease Week meeting, “patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) might benefit more from transoral incisionless fundoplication (TIF) than from continued treatment with proton-pump inhibitors (PPIs).” The study’s lead author Karim Trad, MD, said, “In this study, transoral incisionless fundoplication was superior to maximal-dose PPIs in eliminating daily troublesome typical and atypical symptoms in selected patients.” Dr. Trad added that the findings “establish for the first time that, for some patients, the procedure is better than maximal-dose PPI therapy for controlling a range of GERD symptoms.”
Dr. Starpoli's Blog
EsophyX TIF Procedure is Superior to Maximum Dose PPI Therapy
Anthony A. Starpoli, MD | www.starpoli.com
hiatal hernia, fundoplication, LINX, GERD, atypical reflux, EsophyX, incisionless surgery, esophageal cancer
Women Smokers More Likely to Get Colon Cancer Than Men: Study
Just a few cigarettes a day raises their risk, researchers say
By Steven Reinberg
HealthDay Reporter
Anthony A. Starpoli, MD | www.starpoli.com
Diet Can Help Heal Chronic Anal Fissures
As published in Reuters Health News, diet may help heal anal fissures.
Anthony A. Starpoli, MD | www.starpoli.com
Washington Post article, published here, brings to light that making healthier choices in food does not have to be labeled.
Anthony A. Starpoli, MD | www.starpoli.com