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Common Symptoms of GERD:

• Heartburn
• Regurgitation
• Difficulty Swallowing
• Asthma
• Abdominal, Chest or Ear Pain
• Nausea
• Belching
• Bleeding
• Choking
• Hoarseness

Heartburn is a common symptom caused by stomach acid backing up into the esophagus. It is often described as a burning feeling, rising from the stomach into the chest.

Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (or GERD) may be mistaken for occasional heartburn because heartburn is its most common symptom. But unlike occasional heartburn, the heartburn symptoms of GERD usually occur more often and can damage your esophagus or lead to cancer. 

GERD occurs when the reflux of stomach acid into the esophagus is frequent enough to impact your daily life and/or damage the esophagus. At the bottom of your esophagus is a muscle called the lower esophageal sphincter (LES), which normally opens and closes allowing food to enter. It also prevents the acid in your stomach from backing up into your esophagus. With GERD, the LES opens at inappropriate times, allowing acid from the stomach to get into the esophagus, where it doesn’t belong.

The Heartburn Treatment Center of Georgia offers help to heartburn sufferers with personal, one-on-one consultations, evaluations and treatment. Our personnel are board-certified and specially trained in chronic heartburn management. 

Another unique aspect of the center is the specially trained Nurse Coordinator. They ensure you receive the proper evaluations and treatment and are readily available to answer all your questions and concerns. 

Equal to our “World Class” staff, you’ll also find the latest state-of-the-art diagnostics tools at The Heartburn Treatment Center of Georgia. And should you require a surgical procedure, you can rest assured that you will be in good hands at The Medical Center of Central Georgia – the second largest hospital in the state!

The Heartburn Treatment Center of Georgia provides the following services:

If you suffer from severe or chronic heartburn, call The Heartburn Treatment Center of Georgia today at 1-866-747-GERD (4373) and start enjoying the pleasures of eating again!