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Heartburn: 10 Questions to Ask Your Doctor
10 Important Questions to Ask Your Doctor About Heartburn and GERD
Occasional heartburn is common, but heartburn symptoms that are more frequent could mean something more serious such as GERD -- gastroesophageal reflux disease.
| 1. | Is my case relatively mild or severe? |
| 2. | What lifestyle changes do you recommend for me? |
| 3. | Should I be taking over-the-counter medicines? If so, which ones? |
| 4. | Do I need prescription medicine? |
| 5. | If so, what side effects can I expect? |
| 6. | What should I do if the medicines don't seem to help? |
| 7. | Do I show any signs of esophagitis or Barrett's esophagus? |
| 8. | Should I be examined for esophageal cancer? |
| 9. | Will I need such examinations in the future? |
| 10. | Would surgery be appropriate to treat my GERD? |
WebMD 10 Questions
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Venkat Mohan, MD on September 01, 2006
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