GERD is the name of a chronic condition that causes frequent symptoms or damage to the esophagus as a result of acid reflux. The hallmark symptoms of GERD are heartburn and regurgitation.
Very few epidemiologic studies have attempted to characterize the demographics of GERD patients who report heartburn during sleep. Farup et al [5] evaluated 1,284 GERD patients using a national ...
Seventeen percent of women and 34% of men have the condition ... If the sphincter becomes weak, it can cause reflux of stomach acid into the esophagus, with symptoms of heartburn. The weak sphincter ...
Recurrent and long-term gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), the backflow of stomach contents, is believed to be a cause. Barrett's esophagus does not usually cause any ... Barrett's esophagus is ...
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