Burning Questions: A Surgeon's Perspective on Heartburn

About this episode

This episode features Dr. Beata Belfield discussing the causes and treatments of heartburn.

Heartburn—it’s more than just a minor annoyance for millions of people. In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Beata Belfield from St. Joseph's Health, a minimally invasive general surgeon, to uncover the real causes of heartburn, when it signals something more serious like GERD, and what you can do to prevent long-term complications. We’ll explore lifestyle changes, medical treatments, and when surgery might be necessary. If you've ever dealt with that burning sensation in your chest, you won’t want to miss this expert breakdown of everything you need to know about heartburn.

People in this episode

Guest: Dr. Beata Belfield

Topics covered

• heartburn
• GERD
• surgery
• lifestyle changes
• medical treatments

Keywords

• heartburn
• GERD
• surgery
• lifestyle changes
• medical treatments
• chest pain
• long-term complications

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: St. Joseph's Health

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