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Heartburn

Also called: GERD, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease, Acid Reflux, Esophageal Reflux

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Use these heartburn prevention tips: Avoid food triggers, which may be chocolate, fried and fatty foods, peppermint, spearmint, and other mint...
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When severe heartburn and acid reflux happen nearly all the time, it could be GERD, or gastroesophageal reflux disease. With chronic heartburn, your...
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Heartburn, also called acid indigestion, is a symptom of gastroesophageal reflux disease, often referred to as GERD. It can occur when acid or other...
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When you swallow, food passes down your throat and through your esophagus to your stomach. A muscle called the lower esophageal sphincter controls...
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Your stomach needs acid to help your body digest food. Stomach acid is made by tiny acid pumps in the cells that line your stomach. If your body...
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Heartburn is often a sign of a disease called GERD (gastroesophageal reflux disease). Although studies have shown a relationship between asthma and...
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Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) develops when stomach acid and juices back up, or reflux, into the esophagus, the muscular tube that connects...
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Extensive testing may not be needed in all people who have symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). A doctor may first ask you questions...
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Home treatment measures may help you control the symptoms of mild gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). These include making lifestyle changes and...
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Symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), such as heartburn, can be uncomfortable or even painful. You may be able to prevent these...
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The main symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) include:Persistent heartburn. Heartburn is an uncomfortable feeling or burning pain...
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Reflux means that stomach acid and juices flow from the stomach back up into the tube that leads from the throat to the stomach (esophagus). This...
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Factors that increase your risk of developing symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) include:Being overweight.Being pregnant.Smoking...
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A common question from our patients is whether acidic foods aggravate GERD. There are no studies showing that acidic foods are harmful in GERD...
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Normally, there are several mechanisms to prevent acid from flowing backwards (refluxing) up into the esophagus. One mechanism involves a band of...
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