Heartburn Flyer
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M E M 0 R t A L H E R M A M N M E M 0 R I A I CITY MEDICAL CENTER Heartburn Treatment Program An estimated one-third of the U.S. population suffers with heartburn and other s}mrptoms caused by chronic gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) at least twice per week, and 25 million suffer from heartburn on a daily basis. In the Houston area, it is estimated that approximately 375,000 people suffer from chronic heartbiu-n. Many don't find rehef through standard treatments. Memorial Hermann Memorial City^ Medical Center's Heartburn Treatment Program is dedicated to helping people who suffer from chronic GERD. We offer comprehensive evahiations and treatments for GERD, combined with the latest in diagnostic technology and personalized service. Symptoms of GERD GERD is o]ie of the most familiar of all digestive disorders. It occurs due to a malfunction of the valve that connects the stomach and esophagus (swallowing tube), allowing stomach contents, including acid, to back up abnormally or "refhrx" into the esophagus. GERD affects approximately 30 percent of the jjopulation, many of whom suffer severe symptoms, incluchng: Chest pain Cough Difficulty swallowdng Heartburn Hoarseness Regurgitation Sore throat Worsening asthma GERD is a lifelong disease that usually progresses in severity over the years and its treatment must be delivered with this in mind. GERD Team The Heartburn Treatment Program offers access to a multidisciplinary team of affiliated physicians including gastroenterologists, pathologists and general surgeons. They w^ork collaboratively to re\dew each case and make a recommendation on the best treatment option for each individual patient. Diagnostic Testing and Evaluation It is very important for GERD sufferers to undergo a thorough evaluation and understand the treatment options available to them. The Heartburn Treatment Program's coordinated approach encompasses all aspects of a w^orld-class GERD evaluation. We provide a \dsual, microscopic, physiologic and functional evaluation of GERD and the esophagus. Testing is coordinated in a specific sequence and time frame. (over) Memorial City
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M E M 0 R t A L H E R M A M N M E M 0 R I A I C I T Y M E D I C A L C E N T E R
Heartburn Treatment Program A n estimated one-third of the U.S. population suffers w i t h heartburn and other s}mrptoms caused by chronic gastroesophageal ref lux disease (GERD) at least twice per week, and 25 mi l l i on suffer from heartburn on a daily basis. I n the Houston area, i t is estimated that approximately 375,000 people suffer from chronic heartbiu-n. Many don't f i n d rehef through standard treatments.
Memor ia l Hermann Memor ia l City^ Medical Center's Heartburn Treatment Program is dedicated to he lp ing people who suffer from chronic GERD. We offer comprehensive evahiations and treatments for GERD, combined w i t h the latest i n diagnostic technology and personalized service.
Symptoms of GERD
GERD is o]ie of the most familiar of all digestive disorders. I t occurs due to a malfunct ion of the valve that connects the stomach and esophagus (swallowing tube), allowing stomach contents, inc luding acid, to back up abnormally or " r e f h r x " into the esophagus. GERD affects approximately 30 percent of the j jopulat ion , many of w h o m suffer severe symptoms, incluchng:
Chest pain Cough
Di f f i cu l ty swallowdng Hear tburn
Hoarseness Regurgitation
Sore throat Worsening asthma
GERD is a l i fe long disease that usually progresses i n severity over the years and its treatment must be delivered w i t h this i n mind .
GERD Team
The Heartburn Treatment Program offers access to a mult id isc ip l inary team of affil iated physicians inc luding gastroenterologists, pathologists and general surgeons. They w^ork collaboratively to re\dew each case and make a recommendation on the best treatment opt ion for each indiv idual patient.
Diagnostic Testing and Evaluation
I t is very impor tant for GERD sufferers to undergo a thorough evaluation and understand the treatment options available to them.
The Heartburn Treatment Program's coordinated approach encompasses all aspects of a w^orld-class GERD evaluation. We provide a \dsual, microscopic, physiologic and functional evaluation of GERD and the esophagus. Testing is coordinated in a specific sequence and time frame.
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Memorial City
M E M O R I A L H E R M A N N M E M O R I A L C I T Y M E D I C A L C E N T E R
GERD Treatment Options Available treatments for GERD include lifestyle changes, medications and m i n i m a l l y invasive surgery. Our Hear tburn Treatment Program team w i l l w o r k with you to develop a customized treatment plan that's r i g h t for you.
Insurance I n general, most health insurance plans and Medicare cover the condi t ion . For specific questions about insurance coverage, please contact your insurance provider directly.
Lifestyle Changes: IVIedical Therapy: Surgery:
A v o i d eating late at n i g h t Antacids M i n i m a l l y invasive anti-ref lux surgery
Avoid overeating H 2 blockers
A v o i d tr igger foods Proton p u m p inhib i tors (PPIs)
Elevate the head of your bed w i t h bed blocks
Lose excess weight
Take medications as directed
Please contact our Heartburn Treatment Program Team coordinator at 713.242.GERD (4373) or email [email protected]
I'UnUHHCEIiatD ••, a f
Convenient free park ing is available of f of Frostwood i n the non-gated Frostwood L o t or other open surface lots. Use the West Pavil l ion entrance at 920 Frostwood.
We are open Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p . m .
Memorial City
921 Gessner Houston, TX 77024
713.242.4373 713.242.4374 fax
memorialhermann.org 713.222.CARE
4404316-9/12
