GERD: What you need to know and treatment options

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GERD: What you need to know and treatment options

30 million Americans experience heartburn every month. But an ongoing, persistent burning could mean what they're experiencing is actually GERD- Gastroesophageal reflux disease.  Dr. Benjamin Biteman explains that GERD can be caused by overproduction of acid (which leads to the heartburn feelings), an anatomical problem, such as a hiatal hernia, or a combination of the two.  "It's a complex problem that could be a variation of just overproduction of acid in the stomac...

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