If the video swallow you are talking about is also known as a barium swallow or upper GI, then yes I have had one. My personal results were negative even though other tests proved that I have GERD....
Shelley, The rubber band treatment is not related to the Hill repair or Fundoplication procedure as far as I know. I think I read a little about it though but I don't know about its success rate. If...
In this forum people are mentioning Nissen Fundoplication as a means of surgical relief but if you are considering surgery for GERD, you may want to get info on the Hill Repair as well. Nissen is a...
Since I am one who suffers almost exclusively in the throat my reading on the issue has revealed that it simply is more difficult to get the throat to heal if that is what's affected. The reason is...
I know that GERD is different yet similar for everyone. I have not yet found any stories that are exactly like mine although some are similar. The awareness of my GERD began one night while lying on...