Heartburn—it’s more than just a minor annoyance for millions of people. In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Beata Belfield from St. Joseph's Health, a minimally invasive general surgeon, to uncover the real causes of heartburn, when it signals something more serious like GERD, and what you can do to prevent long-term complications. We’ll explore lifestyle changes, medical treatments, and when surgery might be necessary. If you've ever dealt with that burning sensation in your chest, you won’t want to miss this expert breakdown of everything you need to know about heartburn.
Selected Podcast
Burning Questions: A Surgeon's Perspective on Heartburn

Featured Speaker:
Beata Belfield, MD, FACS
Dr. Belfield is a general surgeon fellowship-trained in minimally invasive surgery. Her clinical areas of expertise include minimally invasive, robotic-assisted advanced gastrointestinal surgery, foregut surgery (primary and recurrent paraesophageal and hiatus hernia, reflux disease, esophageal motility disorders, and achalasia), upper endoscopy, and complex abdominal wall reconstruction (hernia repair).