Your digestive health is essential to well-being, which is why you should put your trust in the Digestive Health Institute at Nuvance Health. You have access to exceptional care close to home, including experienced digestive health specialists and innovative treatments. We use research-based methods and a compassionate approach to diagnose, treat and manage a broad range of conditions.
The experienced specialists at Nuvance Health can help you get to the bottom of what’s coming up. If you are experiencing frequent heartburn and acid reflux, it can be a symptom of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). These issues occur when stomach acid travels backward from your stomach to your throat.
Reflux is often due to eating foods that are high in acid. These include fried and processed foods as well as certain fruits and vegetables. But in some cases, it’s a sign of a more serious upper GI disease.
Nuvance Health Digestive Health Institute can help prevent your severe heartburn symptoms. Get started by taking our Heartburn Quiz to learn how you can live more boldly without the burn or GERD. Because what matters to you matters to us.
Heartburn is a symptom of acid reflux. It is a burning sensation in your chest, throat or mouth. Symptoms usually worsen when lying down, bending over or taking a deep breath.
GERD is more severe. It occurs in people who regularly experience acid reflux. GERD causes irritation and damage to the esophagus lining. In some people, it leads to a pre-cancerous condition known as Barrett’s esophagus.
