Millions of Americans suffer from heartburn that affects their quality of life. Houston Northwest Medical Center is offering a free, educational presentation about chronic heartburn and various treatment options, including a surgical procedure called Nissen fundoplication. 

The complimentary seminar entitled “Tired of Treating the Symptoms and Not the Causes?” will be held Wednesday, August 4 at Salata Restaurant, located at 130 Vintage Park Boulevard, beginning at 7:45 a.m. Refreshments will be served. Seating is limited and reservations are required by calling 281-580-0000.

“I thought the discomfort I was feeling in my esophagus was just part of getting older,” says Karen Moore, a patient who suffered from heartburn for years. “Once I discovered I was suffering from heartburn, I learned about a surgical treatment option that was right for me. Now I can eat anything I want and no longer live with the pain.”

Most cases of heartburn can be easily treated through lifestyle changes, medications or surgery. However, persistent heartburn that is not treated can result in serious complications, such as esophageal bleeding or ulcers, narrowing of the esophagus that can interfere with the ability to swallow, a precancerous condition called Barrett’s esophagus, or problems with breathing and sleeping.