Posts tagged GERD tampa
4 Diseases The GI Doctors At Tampa Bay Reflux Center Treat

Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease, more commonly referred to as GERD, is a chronic digestive disorder affecting the lower esophageal sphincter (that ring of muscle between your esophagus and your stomach). In patients with GERD, the lower esophageal sphincter is either weaker, shorter, or has moved into a location that is other than normal. This causes it to relax inappropriately, allowing the stomach’s contents to flow back up into the esophagus and causing gastroesophageal reflux.

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Coronavirus Updates & Patient Impacts

As concerns about coronavirus continue to grow and the number of cases in Florida rises, we’ve made the difficult decision to alter our business operations temporarily in order to ensure the safety and wellbeing of our staff, our doctors, and our patients. Effective immediately, our office has made the following changes in response to the COVID-19 crisis:

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