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Beat the Burn 

 

Everyone has heartburn once in a while, but if you have it daily and it’s accompanied by other symptoms, it could be a sign of something more serious.

Frequent heartburn is often caused by gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). In people with GERD, the contents of the stomach back up into the esophagus. Depending on its severity, GERD is treated with medication or sometimes surgery.

When other symptoms accompany daily heartburn, though, that’s a sign it could be more than GERD. Symptoms to look for include:

  • Trouble swallowing
  • Regurgitation
  • Chronic cough
  • Hoarseness
  • Chest pain
  • Waking at night coughing or choking

If you have any of these symptoms, attend our free seminar on GERD. Register for our Beat the Burn seminar today.

When Is It Something More Serious?

Everyone gets a little indigestion now and then; it’s rarely anything to be concerned about. But in a small number of U.S. adults—about 1 percent, according to the National Digestive Diseases Information Clearinghouse - gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) leads to a potentially dangerous condition called Barrett’s esophagus.

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What is GERD?

Learn about symptoms and causes of GERD and what you can do to treat it.

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