While all of these methods, plus others, will help in the treatment of heartburn, your first step should be to consult with your doctor. Your doctor can help you decide on what lifestyle changes to make and if medication is needed. To know when your heartburn should prompt you to call your doctor, check out this list of heartburn symptoms that need medical attention. You may also want to take this GERD screening quiz and discuss the results with your doctor.

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_{"Heartburn Or Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)." The American College of Gastroenterology, n.d. <http://www.acg.gi.org/patients/women/whatisgerd.asp>.}

_{"The Word on GERD -- Straight Answers to Your Questions about Heartburn & GERD." The American College of Gastroenterology, n.d. <http://www.acg.gi.org/patients/gerd/straight.asp>.}

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