Your Physician can diagnose GERD and help you control your symptoms...
It's important for your physician to make a diagnosis so that treatment for your condition can be started.
The more you can tell your physician about your present symptoms and your health in general, the better the chances that your condition can be properly diagnosed and treated. Knowing the type of symptoms you are having and their severity, your eating and sleeping habits, and your general lifestyle, will help your physician design a treatment program that is right for you.
To determine if you have GERD, your physician will begin by taking a complete medical history and performing a physical examination. Sometimes additional information will be needed to be certain of the diagnosis. In this case, your physician may ask you to have certain tests performed.
The treatment program your physician recommends may include diet and lifestyle changes as well as prescription medications.
Use the guidelines listed below as a great way to avoid the symptoms of heartburn or GERD. If you areexperiencing pain or discomfort, please call the professionals at Carolina Health Specialists.
Do you have...
• Frequent heartburn?
• Regurgitation? Does food or
sour liquid come back up
into your mouth?
• Frequent belching or burping?
• Difficult or painful swallowing?
• Symptoms at night or
when sleeping?
• More discomfort after you
eat or after bending over?
If you answered "yes" to one or more of these questions, you may be suffering from GERD or a more serious condition.
The information contained on these pages should not be used as a substitute for diagnosis and/or treatment by a qualified physician. If you need help finding a physician or you would like more information on a topic or services available at Carolina Health Specialists, please contact (843) 449-9559.
