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Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) occurs when stomach acid repeatedly flows back into the tube connecting your mouth and stomach (esophagus).
The most common symptom of GERD is frequent heartburn — two or more times a week. Other symptoms can include regurgitation of food or sour liquid, difficulty ...
GERD, in which stomach acid moves into the esophagus, causes discomfort and may lead to precancerous changes in the lining of the esophagus.
"GERD, gastroesophageal reflux disease, is when you get acid and chemical damage to the lining of the esophagus," says Dr. East. You might feel a lump in the ...
How heartburn and GERD occur. Acid reflux occurs when the sphincter muscle at the lower end of your esophagus relaxes at the wrong time, allowing stomach acid ...
Overview ... Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) occurs when stomach acid repeatedly flows back into the tube connecting your mouth and stomach (esophagus).
GERD occurs when stomach acid flows back into the esophagus from the stomach. The lining of your esophagus is more delicate than the lining of your stomach, so ...
This can cause heartburn pain that is like the heartburn of gastroesophageal reflux disease, often called GERD for short. Other medicines can make GERD worse.
Over time, the LES may begin to fail, leading to acid and chemical damage of the esophagus, a condition called gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). GERD is ...
This digestive problem tends to develop in people who've had stomach surgery and sometimes contributes to gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).
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