Dr Sarah Jarvis MBE, GP and Clinical Director of Patient.info
When acid from the stomach leaks up into the gullet (oesophagus), the condition is known as acid reflux. This may cause heartburn and other symptoms. A medicine which reduces the amount of acid made in your stomach is a common treatment and usually works well. Some people take short courses of medication when symptoms flare up. Some people need long-term daily medication to keep symptoms away.
Find out more here: /health/acid-reflux-and-oesophagitis
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