Frequent heartburn may be gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), a treatable condition that gastroenterologists manage at every stage.
GERD happens when stomach acid repeatedly flows back into the esophagus, causing heartburn, regurgitation, cough or a sour taste. Most cases respond to lifestyle changes and medication, but persistent or severe reflux may need testing and, occasionally, a procedure. Sarasota-area gastroenterologists evaluate GERD with endoscopy and reflux testing and offer a range of treatments tailored to severity.
Weight management, meal timing, trigger-food avoidance and head-of-bed elevation.
Acid-reducing medications to control symptoms and heal the esophagus.
Measures acid exposure and esophageal motility to confirm and characterize reflux.
Endoscopic or surgical options (e.g., fundoplication, TIF) for refractory GERD.
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