GERD:Tests and Diagnosis

• When to Call a Doctor About Heartburn

• 13 Questions Your Doctor May Ask About Heartburn

• How Your Doctor Diagnoses GERD

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Three years ago, Lee Ann Williamson began feeling uncomfortable as she was playing the piano for the Sunday services at a church in a Kansas City suburb. She wasn't sure what it was—a heart problem, heartburn, or something else. All she knew was that it felt a bit like someone was sitting on her chest. She tried to ignore the chest pain and kept on playing.  Read More

• Endoscopy: What It Is, How It's Performed

• See What an Endoscopy Looks Like

• Hernias Can Sometimes Cause GERD

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GERD is potentially dangerous because its symptoms are easily confused with those produced by other, more serious health problems. These include life-threatening diseases such as cancer, HIV, and heart disease.  Read More