Silent Acid or Throat Reflux

October, 20 2022 Anthony A. Starpoli, MD

Silent acid reflux, also known as Laryngopharngeal Reflux or LPR, is a condition that you could be suffering from without even knowing it, and...

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Incisionless Anti-reflux Therapy: a chance to stop your reflux drugs.

June, 5 2019 Anthony A. Starpoli, MD

Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) is a life-affecting condition that affects as many as 20% of the population. Given the prevalence of GERD, the...

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EsophyX TIF Procedure is Superior to Maximum Dose PPI Therapy

May, 30 2013 Anthony Starpoli

As reported by Medscape, according to research presented at the Digestive Disease Week meeting, “patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease...

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Refluxology: The Study of GERD

July, 21 2012 Anthony Starpoli

So, you think you have acid reflux? What is acid reflux? Why is it called acid reflux?

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New Surgical Therapy for GERD: The LINX Magnetic Bracelet

April, 23 2012 Anthony Starpoli

A new laparoscopic therapy for reflux has been recently approved for the treat of reflux. The procedure requires laparoscopic surgery (small...

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FDA Warns: Reflux Drug Therapy & Increased C. difficle Diarrhea

March, 13 2012 Anthony Starpoli

Several news agencies recently reported concerns of the FDA over the increased risk of Clostridium difficle diarrheal illness in patients using acid...

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Dental Detriments of GERD

March, 13 2012 Anthony Starpoli

A six-month follow up of 12 people with GERD and six others who were not suffering from the condition showed that those with acid reflux had much...

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Hybrid GERD Surgery Performed at NYU Langone Medical Center

October, 14 2011 Anthony Starpoli

On September 7th and October 13th, 2011, the first two combined laparoscopic and transoral antireflux procedures were performed at the New York...

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Doctor Radio-SIRIUSXM and NYU Features Dr. Starpoli and TIF

June, 21 2011 Anthony Starpoli

Today Dr. Starpoli will be hosted on the Doctor Radio show to discuss GERD and transoral incisionless fundoplication with EsophyX. This procedure...

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Does GERD increase with age?

January, 3 2011 Anthony Starpoli

As reported in MedWire (12/31, Albert) reported that after reviewing 16 studies, UK researchers concluded "that the prevalence of gastroesophageal...

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