GERD disease or gastroesophageal reflux disease is a fairly common disorder found in both men and women. The disease is chronic, but treatable. And yet many of its symptoms are so common that the disease often goes undiagnosed. Regular and persistent heartburn is the most common symptom of GERD disease but others include:
- persistent irritation of the throat
- gum inflammation
- painful swallowing
- laryngitis
Many people may periodically experience heartburn after a meal, which in general is not necessarily a cause to worry. However, when heartburn occurs more often and is the cause of sleepless nights, you need to contact a physician.
We
offer information on GERD treatment. There are a variety of choices available.
If left untreated this disorder can cause serious complications and damage
to the esophagus and other tissues. As a result, many treatments have
been developed to help those with this disorder keep the symptoms under
control and in remission, allow the esophagus and other damage to heal,
and to allow the individual to live a normal life without pain. GERD treatments
include dietary changes, change in eating habits, prescription medication,
and even surgery. If you would like to avoid life long treatment then
surgery could be the treatment for you to consider. We are surgical specialists
here to help you with this painful disorder. That is why we have numerous
doctors and physicians that are experts in this field to help assure a
safe and effective procedure.
