| | Do you think you are suffering from GERD, a hiatal hernia or an ulcer? Take one of the quizzes below and then talk to your doctor. | | GERD Screening Quiz Gastroesophageal reflux disease, or GERD, occurs when the lower esophageal sphincter (LES) does not close properly and stomach contents reflux back up into the esophagus. Do you think you suffer from GERD? Take this GERD screening quiz, and then discuss the results with your doctor. Read more | Infant Reflux Screening Quiz Acid reflux can occur in normal infants during the first 3 months of life. For a small number of infants, however, acid reflux symptoms are severe or continue past the age of 3 months, and need to be treated by a physician. If you think your baby has infant reflux, take this screening quiz, and then discuss the results with your baby's doctor. Read more | Hiatal Hernia Screening Quiz A hiatal hernia occurs when the upper part of the stomach pushes through an opening in the diaphragm, and up into the chest. This opening is called the esophageal hiatus or diaphragmatic hiatus. Do you think you suffer from a hiatal hernia? Take this hiatal hernia screening quiz, and then discuss the results with your doctor. Read more | Peptic Ulcer Screening Quiz A peptic ulcer is an area of the stomach or duodenal (the first part of the small intestine) lining that becomes eroded by the stomach acid. Known individually as stomach and duodenal ulcers, collectively they are known as peptic ulcers. Do you think you are suffering from an ulcer? Take this Peptic Ulcer screening quiz, and then discuss the results with your doctor. Read more | | | | Heartburn / GERD Ads | | | | Featured Articles | | | | | | Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics | | | | You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Heartburn / GERD newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2011 About.com | | | | Must Reads | | Advertisement | |
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