Why do you need to continue treatment even when you have controlled the symptoms of
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)?
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Once you start GERD treatment, symptoms usually are controlled faster than
it takes to heal any lesions present.
It is important to keep in mind that in GERD, unlike other diseases, symptom
severity is not necessarily related with the presence or absence of
oesophageal lesions or with their severity.
A patient can present with severe lesions and have mild symptoms; that is why
it is important to continue treatment for as long as your physician
prescribes, even if symptoms disappear.
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Maintenance therapy will vary in each case and range from simple lifestyle
modifications to the use of drugs prescribed by your physician.2.
You should use treatment as prescribed by your physician; do not abandon
treatment if symptoms improve.
