"How Can I Prevent Complications Caused by GERD?"

There are some complications that may occur when a person has suffered from GERD (acid reflux) for a long time, or their GERD has not been adequately treated. Some of the complications that can occur include Barrett's esophagus, esophageal cancer, esophagitis, and esophageal strictures. Your goal, as it would be with other GERD sufferers, would be to do what you can to increase your odds of not developing any of these complications. With this in mind, the steps listed in this article can help to drastically reduce your chances of developing one of these complications. Related Resources: What is GERD? Symptoms of GERD Treating GERD GERD screening quiz "How Can I Prevent Complications Caused by GERD?" originally appeared on About.com Heartburn / GERD on Friday, October 18th, 2013 at 14:10:41.Permalink | Comment | Email this
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