Heartburn (also known as GERD and acid reflux) affects most people during some time in their lives. But if you suffer from this condition frequently, you know just how painful and uncomfortable it can be — keeping you up at night, burning your esophagus, restricting the foods you can enjoy, etc.
Acid reflux takes place when gastrointestinal acid backs up from the stomach into the esophagus and it’s not going to go away without medical intervention, unfortunately.
In fact, many of the patients who have come to see me here in Freehold for GERD treatment did not seek GERD medical care early-on and eventually faced more complex GI issues that required surgery. Read more…