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Health Encyclopedia: Gerd Diagnosis
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Diagnosis
If a patient suffers from chronic heartburn, chances are good the patient also has GERD. (Occasional heartburn does not necessarily indicate the presence of GERD.) The following is the general diagnostic approach:
- A physician can usually make an easy diagnosis of GERD if the patient finds relief from persistent heartburn and acid regurgitation after taking antacids for short periods.
- If the diagnosis is uncertain but the physician still suspects GERD, a drug trial using a proton-pump inhi...
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