Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)

Overview

Gastroesophageal reflux disease, or acid reflux, is a digestive disease in which stomach acid or bile enters the esophagus, causing discomfort and damaging the lining.

Common symptoms

Symptoms include burning pain in the chest that usually occurs after eating and worsens when lying down.

Specialty care

Internal Medicine | Gastroenterology

Pediatrics | Gastroenterology

Family Medicine

Surgery | General

Cardiothoracic Surgery

Treatment options

Changes in diet and lifestyle, or over-the-counter medication may provide temporary relief. Prescription medication may be needed.

Care team

Profiles

Jayna Patel, DO

Physician Family Medicine

303 E. Bidwell Taylorville, IL 62568

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Laura Deaton, PA-C

Certified Physician Assistant Family Medicine

520 N. 4th St. Springfield, IL 62702

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Jessica Winkleman, FNP-C

Certified Nurse Practitioner Internal Medicine | Gastroenterology

315 W. Carpenter St. Clinic A Springfield, IL 62702

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Curtis Johnston, DO

Physician Family Medicine

520 N. 4th St. Springfield, IL 62702

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Shanel Rhodes, PA-C, MPAS

Physician Assistant Family Medicine

520 N. 4th St. Springfield, IL 62702

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James Feimster, MD

General and Bariatric Surgeon Surgery | General

320 E. Carpenter Street Springfield, IL 62701

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Christopher Mogren, FNP-BC

Certified Nurse Practitioner Internal Medicine | Gastroenterology, Pediatrics | Gastroenterology

400 N. 9th Street Springfield, IL 62702

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Traves Crabtree, MD

Cardiothoracic Surgeon Cardiothoracic Surgery, Cancer Care, Surgery | General

315 W. Carpenter St. 2nd Floor, Clinic C Springfield, IL 62702

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Adam Reid, MD

Bariatric Surgeon Surgery | General

320 E. Carpenter Street Springfield, IL 62701

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Ping Zhang, ANP-BC

Certified Nurse Practitioner Internal Medicine | Gastroenterology

315 W. Carpenter St. Clinic A Springfield, IL 62702

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Cynthia Thomas, MD

Physician Family Medicine

520 N. 4th St. Springfield, IL 62702

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Carrie Tucker, FNP-BC, BSN, MSN

Certified Nurse Practitioner Family Medicine

520 N. 4th St. Springfield, IL 62702

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Amanda Krus-Johnston, DO

Physician Family Medicine

520 N. 4th St. Springfield, IL 62702

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Airn Etherton, FNP-BC

Certified Nurse Practitioner Family Medicine

520 N. 4th St. Springfield, IL 62702

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Tanner Eiben, DO

Physician Family Medicine | Sports Medicine

612 N. 11th St. Quincy, IL 62301

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Kami Harless, MD

Physician Family Medicine

1600 East Clear Lake Avenue Springfield, IL 62703

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Abdul Swied, MD

Gastroenterologist Internal Medicine | Gastroenterology

315 W. Carpenter St. Clinic A Springfield, IL 62702

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Stephen Hazelrigg, MD

Cardiovascular Surgeon Cardiothoracic Surgery, Cancer Care

315 W. Carpenter St. 1st Floor Clinic A Springfield, IL 62702

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C. Haikaeli Mziray-Andrew, MD

Pediatric Gastroenterologist Pediatrics | Gastroenterology

400 N. 9th Street Springfield, IL 62702

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Christopher Smyre, MD

Physician Family Medicine

520 N. 4th St. Springfield, IL 62702

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Christine Albers-Schlichting, DMSc, PA-C

Certified Physician Assistant Family Medicine

303 E. Bidwell Taylorville, IL 62568

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Lauri Lopp, MD

Physician Family Medicine

520 N. 4th St. Springfield, IL 62702

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Sharjeel Arshad, MD

Gastroenterologist Internal Medicine | Gastroenterology

315 W. Carpenter St. Clinic A Springfield, IL 62702

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Zafar Quader, MD

Gastroenterologist Internal Medicine | Gastroenterology

315 W. Carpenter St. Clinic A Springfield, IL 62702

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Nevin Corcoran, DNP, FNP-C

Certified Nurse Practitioner Internal Medicine | Gastroenterology

315 W. Carpenter St. Clinic A Springfield, IL 62702

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Janet Albers, MD

Physician Family Medicine

520 N. 4th St. Springfield, IL 62702

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Shaylee Sullivan, NP-C

Certified Nurse Practitioner Internal Medicine | Gastroenterology

315 W. Carpenter St. Clinic A Springfield, IL 62702

Care facilities

Locations

Baylis Medical Building

747 N. Rutledge Street Springfield, IL 62702

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Women and Children's Clinic

400 N. 9th Street Springfield, IL 62702

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Simmons Cancer Institute

315 W. Carpenter St. Springfield, IL 62702

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Decatur Memorial Hospital

2300 N. Edward St. Decatur, IL 62526

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