Heartburn and GERD Center

June 10, 2008 - 7:30am

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Heartburn and GERD Center

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General Overview

Heartburn is a burning sensation in the lower chest—the main symptom of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).

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InDepth

]]>What is gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)?]]>

]]>What are the risk factors?]]>

]]>What are the symptoms?]]>

]]>How is it diagnosed?]]>

]]>How is it treated?]]>

]]>What are the screening tests?]]>

]]>How can I reduce my risk?]]>

]]>What should I ask my healthcare provider about GERD?]]>

Diagnostic and Surgical Procedures

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Preventing Heartburn

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While foods aren't normally the cause of GERD, they may aggravate its symptoms. Learn more about which foods are commonly irritating.

]]>Pain relief medications: are they good for you?]]>

Aside from stomach problems, some research suggests that pain medications can cause complications of GERD, particularly in the elderly.

Special Topics

]]>Is it heartburn or a heart attack?]]>

The chest pain known as angina, which is a symptom of coronary artery disease, is sometimes misinterpreted as heartburn, and vice versa. This article outlines how to differentiate between one chest pain and another.

]]>Heartburn: not just for adults—kids get it too]]>

Your family has just finished dinner when someone at the table starts feeling a burning sensation in their chest. It isn’t your spouse or Aunt Mabel, but your child. The burning sensation, or heartburn, is one symptom of GERD.

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]]>Hiatal hernia]]>

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