Here is a link to more on GERD, specifically the prospects for medication vs surgery http://www.abc.net.au/health/minutes/stories/s309643.htm Keith To unsubscribe from the list send an email to [log in to unmask] with the words SIGNOFF EVOLUTIONARY-FITNESS in the _body_ of the email. To get a copy of the old archives or the FAQ, look in the EvFit folder at http://briefcase.yahoo.com/dryeraser