Treating Erosive Esophagitis: Medications That May Help
There are many types of medications to treat erosive esophagitis, including some that may help heal the lining of the esophagus.
There are two main treatment goals for chronic management of erosive esophagitis (EE), says Aditya Sreenivasan, MD, Gastroenterologist at Lenox Hill Hospital in New York City. The first way to treat EE is to manage your symptoms, namely heartburn or acid reflux. Another goal of treating EE is to heal the damage to your esophagus.
In this video, learn about the medications that can help reduce heartburn and heal the lining of the esophagus.
- Aditya Sreenivasan, MDAditya Sreenivasan, MD is a gastroenterologist at Lenox Hill Hospital in New York City.
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