HeartburnHelp.com provides in-depth information specifically focused on the benefits and risks of MIP for reflux. On this website, you can:

• Learn more about acid reflux and why surgery may be necessary. Chronic heartburn and GERD are common conditions that occur in men, women, and children. However, GERD can lead to serious health risks such as Barrett’s esophagus and esophageal cancer.

If your doctor recommends surgery, ask if you are a candidate for a minimally invasive procedure. Minimally invasive procedures require smaller incisions, less scarring, and a quicker return to regular activities than conventional surgery.

• Take the Do You Have GERD? quiz.  Only a physician can diagnose patients with GERD, and this online quiz provides chronic heartburn sufferers with a recommendation to find a physician.

• Search for a physician who can guide reflux sufferers through the treatment process.

• Read about risks and complications. Surgical procedures present risks, whether the approach used is conventional or minimally invasive. It’s important to weigh the benefits of the type of surgery against the risks.

• Find answers to frequently asked questions.

To learn more, visit HeartburnHelp.com .

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