It is sometimes hard to know when to go visit your regular primary doctor and when you really would benefit more from a visit to a specialist. Gastroenterologists have uniquely specialized training in digestive tract conditions. Studies have reflected that higher quality more comprehensive care is administered when a Gastroenterologist is involved with treatments of GI...
Have you ever experienced that burning sensation in the lower to the middle part of the chest? This is normally heartburn and doesn’t have anything to do with your heart. This burning sensation happens when the acid from your stomach encounters your esophageal lining. This creates a burning feeling that can travel all the way up to your mouth. Most of the feelings tends to...
Heartburn is a painful burning sensation in the chest that affects millions of Americans every day. When stomach acid backs up into the esophagus, it can cause discomfort and pain and even damage to the esophageal walls. Some episodes of heartburn are brought on by a spicy meal, but other conditions can affect the lower esophageal sphincter, which is supposed to keep...
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