For occasional heartburn and acid reflux, you can likely manage symptoms at home with over-the-counter medications, such as antacids. Some people with more severe or frequent heartburn should work with a healthcare provider, such as your primary care physician or a gastroenterologist.
In this video, learn signs that you should work with a doctor to treat your heartburn, 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.
References
American College of Gastroenterology. (n.d.). Acid reflux.
Familydoctor.org. (2022). Heartburn. American Academy of Family Physicians.
MedlinePlus. (2016). Heartburn.
MedlinePlus. (2018). GERD.
Why trust our experts?
Written by:
Lauren Smith, MALauren Smith, MA, has worked in health journalism since 2017. Before joining GoodRx, she was the senior health editor and writer for HealthiNation.
Reviewed by:
Mandy Armitage, MDMandy Armitage, MD, has combined clinical medicine with her passion for education and content development for many years. She served as medical director for the health technology companies HealthLoop (now Get Well) and Doximity.
