How Does Mainstream Medicine Treat Heartburn and GERD?
Mainstream medicine usually treats heartburn and GERD by turning off stomach acid with medication. That relieves symptoms, but it leaves the root cause running and can lead to long-term medication use and side effects.
Heartburn is so common that medication to reduce its symptoms is sold over the counter. But these medications carry warnings that are often ignored. If you don't solve the root of the problem, you're putting yourself at risk for overuse of these medications — and side effects like kidney failure.
Have you ever wondered why your body is producing the extra acid in the first place? Usually there's a root cause to the problem. If you only cover this up, you get stuck on medication, and the problem tends to get worse over time.
What Does Mainstream Medicine Miss About Heartburn and GERD?
The most commonly missed root causes are food intolerances, poor digestion, and dysbiosis or minor infection.
The Atma Approach to heartburn and GERD is to get to the root of the problem.
Commonly Missed Root Causes
If you have heartburn or GERD and you want answers, come to Atma Clinic and let us help you get to the root of the problem.
How Can Atma Clinic Help With Heartburn and GERD?
Atma's doctors and nurse practitioners, certified in Advanced Functional and Integrative Medicine, look for the root cause of your heartburn or GERD and treat it, rather than only suppressing acid.
We've helped hundreds of patients minimize — or entirely eliminate — their GERD or heartburn.
At Atma, our Medical Doctors (MDs) and Nurse Practitioners (NPs) go through intensive training to become certified in Advanced Functional and Integrative Medicine. They're certified and ready to get to the root of your issue.