Is It Heartburn or Acid Reflux Disease?
Chronic heartburn may be something more serious - acid reflux disease
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Everyone will experience acid reflux from time to time. And heartburn happens. However, when you experience chronic heartburn (more than twice a week), you may have a condition called acid reflux disease. Acid reflux symptoms include frequent or chronic heartburn.
No one knows why people get acid reflux disease. However, we do know that reflux happens when a muscle between the stomach and the esophagus does not work well. The muscle acts like a valve and is called the lower esophageal sphincter. When the muscle does not close properly, stomach contents can "reflux" (flow back) into the esophagus.
So, if you have heartburn more than twice a week (i.e., chronic heartburn), you should see a doctor because acid reflux disease can lead to serious health problems like erosive esophogatis
Acid reflux disease & chronic heartburn can be successfully managed
Fortunately, treatment with proton pump inhibitors can successfully manage your acid reflux disease by controlling stomach acid production.
Research indicates that proton pump inhibitors are the most effective treatment for acid reflux disease. ZEGERID is the First and Only Immediate-Release Proton Pump Inhibitor, providing rapid release of the active ingredients and up to 24-hour acid control for acid reflux.
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