do you wake up with heartburn?
do you have acid reflux?
could you have a stomach ulcer?
Gastroesophageal Reflux
If you suffer from frequent heartburn you should get help and you should talk to your Gastroenterologist.
Acid reflux occurs when acidic stomach fluid backs up into the esophagus. The lining of the esophagus is not acid resistant in contrary to the stomach lining.
Recurrent reflux can cause ulcers, bleeding, scaring of the esophagus, adding to the pain and possible swallowing difficulties.
How can you control Acid Reflux?
Avoid tobacco, alcoholic beverages, fat food and simply food that causes discomfort. Losing weight is helpful. In particular avoid fatty, greasy and fried food, chocolate, citrus drinks, tomato products, spearmint or peppermint, alcohol and coffee.
What is the cause of your symptoms?
It is important to rule out any significant causes of frequent indigestion such as cardiac related pain. If your indigestion symptoms persist over several weeks and cannot be controlled by dietary adjustments please call our office and schedule an appointment to be seen in our Gastroenterology practice.
Call: 617-527-6200
Acid reflux occurs when acidic stomach fluid backs up into the esophagus. The lining of the esophagus is not acid resistant in contrary to the stomach lining.
Recurrent reflux can cause ulcers, bleeding, scaring of the esophagus, adding to the pain and possible swallowing difficulties.
How can you control Acid Reflux?
Avoid tobacco, alcoholic beverages, fat food and simply food that causes discomfort. Losing weight is helpful. In particular avoid fatty, greasy and fried food, chocolate, citrus drinks, tomato products, spearmint or peppermint, alcohol and coffee.
What is the cause of your symptoms?
It is important to rule out any significant causes of frequent indigestion such as cardiac related pain. If your indigestion symptoms persist over several weeks and cannot be controlled by dietary adjustments please call our office and schedule an appointment to be seen in our Gastroenterology practice.
Call: 617-527-6200
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For urgent appointments we may schedule you during early evening hours or Saturdays. If a pressing situation arises, every effort will be made to see you in the office or evaluate in the endoscopy suite at Newton-Wellesley Hospital the same day.
After hours our Answering Service at 617-527-6200 will take messages and calls will be returned the same day or the next working day. You can also use our Patient Gateway emailing system for non-emergency questions and requests. If you feel you need medical advice, call our office at 617/ 527-6200 at any time, day or night. Your call will be directed to our 24/7 answering service and you will be directed to our practice coverage. Your call will be answered by our covering nurse practitioner or by the covering physician.
After hours our Answering Service at 617-527-6200 will take messages and calls will be returned the same day or the next working day. You can also use our Patient Gateway emailing system for non-emergency questions and requests. If you feel you need medical advice, call our office at 617/ 527-6200 at any time, day or night. Your call will be directed to our 24/7 answering service and you will be directed to our practice coverage. Your call will be answered by our covering nurse practitioner or by the covering physician.
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Visit Partners Patient Gateway
Through the Patient Gateway electronic portal, you can renew prescriptions, request referrals, have instant access to your lab results, and non-urgent communication with your doctor directly.