Heartburn or GERD: Results from stomach acid refluxing up the esophagus. Certain foods tend to increase it: fried/fatty foods, chocolate, onions, spicy foods, alcohol, caffeine; many meds can exacerbate it: beta blockers, tetracycline, nsaids, etc. Being overweight exacerbates it, especially when lying down. Elevate head of bed. Try antacids, h2 blockers like axid/pepcid/zantac, or ppis like prilosec/prevacid.—>.
Answered 9/11/2012
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Endoscopy: You can start by getting and upper endoscopy. Need to see what the upper GI tract looks like and try to diagnosed.
Answered 3/6/2015
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