We Can Help With Your Acid Reflux

How your gastroenterologist in Calabasas, CA, can help you get relief from acid reflux

If you suffer occasional bouts of heartburn, that’s normal, but if you have chronic heartburn and take antacids regularly, you could have acid reflux. It’s a common, but uncomfortable condition. It’s also easily treatable by your gastroenterologist.

Dr. Parviz Gholami at Calabasas Advanced Gastroenterology in Calabasas, CA, provides comprehensive GI services, including treatment of acid reflux.

When you eat food, there is a sphincter muscle in your esophagus that closes so stomach acid doesn’t flow upward, back into your esophagus. When the sphincter muscle doesn’t close properly, stomach acid backs up into your esophagus, and you have acid reflux.

Untreated acid reflux can become a condition known as gastroesophageal reflux disease or GERD. It’s a common condition, affecting over 60 million people in this country, according to the American College of Gastroenterology.

You may have GERD if you experience:

  • Chronic sore throats and bad breath
  • Frequent wheezing and dry coughing
  • Nausea and vomiting
  • Abdominal or chest pain
  • Sensitive teeth or eroding tooth enamel

For mild acid reflux, you can try:

  • Taking over-the-counter antacids
  • Avoiding eating before going to bed
  • Avoiding spicy, acidic foods
  • Eating small meals instead of large meals
  • Quitting smoking

For acid reflux that doesn’t respond to home therapies, it’s best to visit your gastroenterologist, who may recommend having an endoscopy. An endoscopy is a procedure that allows your gastroenterologist to view your esophagus, look for esophageal damage and remove any growths or abnormal tissue.

Your gastroenterologist may also recommend:

  • Medication to control acid production
  • Lifestyle modifications
  • Nutritional and diet modifications

Don’t let acid reflux go unnoticed and untreated. Chronic acid reflux and GERD can damage your esophagus, resulting in difficulty and pain when swallowing, and other uncomfortable symptoms.

To learn more about the management and treatment of acid reflux, talk with an expert. Call Dr. Parviz Gholami at Calabasas Advanced Gastroenterology in Calabasas, CA. You can reach him in the office by calling (818) 696-8840, so call now.

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