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Heartburn/GORD health centre

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Treatment & care

Treatment for GORD and heartburn ranges from over-the-counter remedies to surgery. Here's a rundown on the pros and cons of your heartburn treatment options.

Treatment

Just getting started? Learn the basics about heartburn treatment.

Ending heartburn doesn’t necessarily mean drugs or surgery. Here are some helpful lifestyle changes that might do the trick.

Here are some heartburn medicines you can find at the pharmacy.

Your doctor may want you to take these medications for serious heartburn or GORD

When medication and lifestyle change aren't enough, GORD surgery may be needed.

Care

Don't leave your GP consultation without asking all of these questions.

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