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Truth About Heartburn
Get the burn basics.
- 20 million Americans suffer from heartburn -- just like you.
- Heartburn two or more times a week? You may have GERD, which if left untreated can lead to cancer.
- Simple lifestyle changes can help. Ready to battle the burn? Talk to your doctor.
What's Behind Your Heartburn?
Heartburn Log: Track Your Symptoms
Not all heartburn triggers affect everyone. It’s important to identify your personal triggers for a heartburn-free life.
Not all heartburn triggers affect everyone. It’s important to identify your personal triggers for a heartburn-free life.
Managing Your Heartburn
3 Ways to Find Your Heartburn Triggers
Some common heartburn triggers may not affect you at all. Others may cause intense pain. Follow these three steps to identify your personal triggers.
Some common heartburn triggers may not affect you at all. Others may cause intense pain. Follow these three steps to identify your personal triggers.
Heartburn Treatment: Over-the-Counter Medicine
Looking for over-the-counter heartburn relief? You have choices: antacids, acid blockers, H2 blockers, and more. Do you know which is right for you?
Looking for over-the-counter heartburn relief? You have choices: antacids, acid blockers, H2 blockers, and more. Do you know which is right for you?
3 Prescription Medicines to Treat Your Heartburn
Proton pump inhibitors, histamine-2 blockers: Is it time for prescription drugs to beat that heartburn? Know your options -- then talk with your doctor.
Proton pump inhibitors, histamine-2 blockers: Is it time for prescription drugs to beat that heartburn? Know your options -- then talk with your doctor.
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