El tratamiento y control de GERD o acidez estomacal involucran cambios en el estilo de vida y medicamentos. En casos más severos, se podría necesitar cirugía.
Los objetivos del tratamiento incluyen:
El tratamiento podría involucrar lo siguiente:
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Treatment for gastroesophageal reflux (GER) and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases website. Available at: http://www.niddk.nih.gov/health-information/health-topics/digestive-diseases/ger-and-gerd-in-adults/Pages/treatment.aspx. Accessed February 27, 2015.
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Ultima revisión May 2018 por EBSCO Medical Review Board Daus Mahnke, MD Last Updated: 08/20/2018