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Heartburn Center

Are you avoiding your favorite foods so you won't have to see a doctor? Are you tired of heartburn editing your life?

Heartburn is common. An occasional episode is generally nothing to worry about. However, more than 60 million Americans suffer from heartburn regularly, even daily. Frequent heartburn can be a serious problem and it deserves medical attention. Frequent and constant heartburn is the most common symptom of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD).

GERD is a disease in which stomach acid or occasionally bile flows back (refluxes) into your esophagus (food pipe). This constant backwash of acid can irritate the lining of your esophagus, causing it to be irritated and inflamed. It can also cause other more serious complications.

Occasional heartburn from reflux is usually not a problem. But if you put up with heartburn more than a couple of times a week you may be developing more of a health problem than you realize.

Rex Heartburn Center
Phone: (919) 784-BURN (2876)
FAX: (919) 784-7532