Heartburn Services at University Hospitals Parma Medical Center Heartburn Center

The center’s services and benefits include:

• State-of-art diagnostic testing for patients who suffer from heartburn or other symptoms of GERD
• Endoscopy, ambulatory and wireless pH study, manometry and other testing
• Surgical specialists who employ advanced technologies to treat GERD, including Nissen fundoplication, LINX, TIF procedures and minimally invasive robotic surgery
• A multi-disciplinary team that works to develop a comprehensive, individual care plan tailored to each patient’s unique needs

If you have been experiencing one or more of the following symptoms on a long-term basis, you will likely benefit from treatment at the center:

• Heartburn (burning sensation in the chest/throat)
• Difficulty swallowing liquids and/or solids
• Regurgitation (feeling of acid backing up into throat and/or mouth)
• Excessive burping
• Dry cough/sore throat