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Treatments for Acid Reflux and GERD: Understanding Your Options
Frequent heartburn can have long-term risks, so treatment may do more than relieve temporary pain.
Written by Lauren Smith, MA | Reviewed by Sanjai Sinha, MD
Updated on April 7, 2025Treating acid reflux or gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is important. It can help prevent more serious complications, such as narrowing of the esophagus or even esophageal cancer.
In this video, learn the different medication options to help relieve heartburn and treat GERD, according to Roshini Raj, MD, Gastroenterologist at NYU Langone Health.
Additional Medical Contributors
- Roshini Raj, MDDr. Raj is a gastroenterologist and associate professor of medicine at NYU School of Medicine, and an attending physician at NYU Langone Medical Center.
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