| Most people typically suffer from heartburn at | | | | the right medical professional to help with your |
| some point. Indigestion or acid reflux usually | | | | health and solve your heartburn problems is also |
| occurs after a meal and millions suffer from | | | | very important. |
| heartburn at least once per month. If heartburn | | | | Several websites may be useful in finding the right |
| causes suffering more frequently or more | | | | doctor to help solve your problem. |
| severely, then a doctor should be consulted about | | | | The AARP's magazine and online website list the |
| it. | | | | top hospitals for the over-50 frequent heartburn |
| Many heartburn symptoms could indicate an acid | | | | sufferers. |
| reflux problem. Frequent and severe heartburn | | | | Castle Connolly Medical Ltd. researches and |
| that persists after numerous over-the-counter | | | | compiles a list of the top doctors and hospitals in |
| medications have been tried can indicate an acid | | | | dealing with this disease. |
| reflux problem. Heartburn that interferes with | | | | The American Medical Association provides a |
| sleep, lifestyle and daily activities can also indicate | | | | Doctor Finder service that provides information on |
| an acid reflux problem. | | | | over 700,000 physicians practicing in the United |
| Difficulty and pain with swallowing, the frequent | | | | States. |
| feeling of food caught in the throat or chest and | | | | Health Grades provides profiles and quality reports |
| pain in the neck, back or chest may be indicators | | | | on hospitals and doctors by specialty. |
| of acid reflux. Excess saliva, heartburn that | | | | A government-sponsored site called Hospital |
| causes vomiting and vomiting blood are known | | | | Compare provides hospital quality assurance |
| symptoms of acid reflux. | | | | rankings and patient rights information. |
| Acid reflux may also cause black stool resulting | | | | The National Institutes of Health developed the |
| from digesting blood. A persistently sore throat | | | | Medline Plus site with links to health professionals' |
| and episodes of choking, coughing or wheezing | | | | directories in your area. |
| may also indicate the presence of acid reflux. | | | | InfoPlease is a site listing the best hospitals in the |
| Finally, a dramatic episode of weight loss can also | | | | United States based on rankings coming from the |
| be an indicator for acid reflux. | | | | U.S. News and World Report. |
| Seeing your doctor for any of these symptoms | | | | LocateADoc is a patient reviewed site helping you |
| is advised and can help you in finding relief from | | | | to find physicians and their patient's reviews. |
| the symptoms. Your doctor should be able to | | | | With so many options available, you can easily find |
| determine if you have Gastroesophageal Reflux | | | | a doctor familiar with acid reflux who can help |
| Disease and with treatment, help you to stop | | | | you receive the treatment you need. |
| experiencing most if not all the symptoms. Finding | | | | |