Severe heartburn is called gastroesophageal reflux disease, or GERD. Many medications exist to treat GERD symptoms; read about them here, including how they work and side effects.

Unfortunately, sometimes severe heartburn symptoms can only be relieved with surgery. Find out about different types of surgery and what to expect from each.

Eliminate severe heartburn with minor outpatient surgery? It's possible with an exciting new treatment called the Plicator Procedure. Watch the last video on this page for details.

Read about the success of Angela, who's controlling her severe heartburn symptoms with medication. With the right treatment, you can overcome GERD, too.

Chest pain can be scary, especially when you don't know what's causing it. Learn how to distinguish symptoms of severe heartburn, heart attack and other causes of chest pain.

Heartburn is a common complaint, but it's time to see a doctor if you have any of the symptoms on this list.

Kids can have GERD, too. Read about severe heartburn symptoms, causes and treatments for patients of all ages.

Learn all about severe heartburn symptoms, causes, treatments and complications with this great interactive tutorial.

Severe heartburn symptoms can lead to serious complications. Find out what these are and how to avoid them by managing your symptoms.

Barrett's Esophagus is a possible complication of severe heartburn symptoms, and can increase your risk of cancer. Learn about this condition with this helpful QA.

Hiatal hernia happens when the stomach pokes through the diaphragam next to the esophagus, and it sometimes causes severe heartburn symptoms. Learn more in this article.