A member asked:

I have diverticulitis and a delicate stomach. i get heartburn often. is it something serious?

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Dr. Stuart Hickerson answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Heartburn: Heartburn after 40 is a little more of a concern because there is higher incidence of changes to the esophagus and some of those can b cancerous. You should probably be seen by a GI provider and get endoscopy. Typically PPI therapy is effective.

Answered 9/23/2019

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