Erosive esophagitis (EE) can happen if you have frequent heartburn or acid reflux. If EE goes untreated, it may have serious consequences, according to Aditya Sreenivasan, MD, Gastroenterologist at Lenox Hill Hospital in New York City.
Aditya Sreenivasan, MD is a gastroenterologist at Lenox Hill Hospital in New York City.
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