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Heartburn & GERD Quiz

Most people at one time or another suffer from heartburn, indigestion and/or bloating. Many times, these problems can be alleviated with over-the-counter medications and lifestyle changes. However, occasionally they may require medical attention. Chronic heartburn could be the sign of something more serious—gastroesophageal reflux disease, or GERD.

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GERD is characterized by unrelenting acid reflux that can result in not only heartburn, but other symptoms as well, such as chronic cough. Take our brief quiz to figure out if your symptoms warrant a trip to the doctor’s office.

Could Your Heartburn Be More than Just Heartburn? Take Our 5-Minute Quiz to Find Out.

Risk Factors for GERD

Please answer ALL of the questions in the following survey. These questions will ask you if you have heartburn and swallowing issues and if you do, how much they bother you. Answer these questions by putting a mark in the appropriate box. If you are unsure about how to answer a question, give the best answer you can. While answering these questions, please consider your symptoms for the last three months.

Do you have an uncomfortable feeling, which seems to move up from the stomach, behind your breastbone?
Do you have a burning sensation in the back of your throat?
Do you have a bitter acid taste in your mouth?
Do you get a burning sensation in your throat or bitter taste in your mouth after meals?
Does heartburn wake you from sleep?
Do you have difficulty swallowing?
Do you have pain with swallowing?
Do you have heartburn or acid indigestion twice a week or more?
Do over-the-counter antacids help your symptoms, but then the symptoms return?
If you take prescription heartburn medication, do you still have symptoms?
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