Fast Facts
- Approximately 60% of Americans suffer from some form of reflux disease.
- Approximately 25% experience reflux weekly and some 7% suffer daily.
- Reflux disease accounts for 9 million doctor visits per year
- Reflux disease accounts for $10 Billion in health care costs per year
More Information
If you would like more information about Reflux and GERD or would like to speak to a doctor about your specific needs, please contact us and we will be in touch as quickly as possible.Reflux Symptoms
Reflux disease can present as a variety of ailments. This constellation of symptoms is initially called “dyspepsia” and includes:- Belching
- Heartburn
- Esophageal Burning
- Nausea
- Poor appetite
- Abdominal burning
- Chest pains
Other symptoms that may not seem like they are related:
- Asthma
- Chronic cough
- Dental cavities
- Bad breath
Most commonly patients will complain
of the pain in
their chest or the acid taste that they get in their
mouth. In severe circumstances, patients will
complain of vomiting acid at night.
Other diseases can be related or worsen reflux disease. These include esophagitis, Barrett’s disease, gastritis, peptic ulcer disease, delayed gastric emptying and hiatal hernias.
Appropriate treatment of reflux disease should improve
the symptoms and may relieve the other conditions
related to reflux
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