ROWLETT (January 28, 2014) Lake Pointe Medical Center will host a FREE seminar about the TIF procedure, a no incision treatment option for Reflux Disease (GERD). Dr. Chris Cottrell, a general surgeon on staff, will present the procedure – what it is, how it helps as a treatment for GERD, and who are good candidates […]
People with gastroesophageal reflux disease, or GERD, are all too familiar with limited menu choices at restaurants. They know they need to steer clear of tomato-based, spicy, fatty or fried foods, chocolate, citrus fruits, and alcoholic or caffeinated drinks if they want to avoid heartburn and other uncomfortable symptoms. GERD develops when the lower esophageal […]
