Learn more about the potential causes, diagnosis, and treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease, also known as GERD.
, acid reflux disease or GERD is a condition in which the contents of the stomach reflux back into the esophagus (food pipe). Since the stomach contents are acidic in nature, this damages the inner lining of the food pipe and causes symptoms of heartburn, pain, etc. ...
GERD is short for Gastro Esophageal Reflux Disease. It is a medical condition, which develops when acid from the stomach flows back into the esophagus (acid reflux). Acid reflux can cause troublesome symptoms and/or complications in patients. What causes GERD? GERD occurs when the sphincter...
Editorial: non-erosive reflux disease is often not GERD—time to change the definition or abandon the term?DEFINITIONSTIMEPARKSLINKED CONTENT This article is linked to Kim et al and Kim And Park papers. To view these articles, visit https://doi.org/10.1111/apt.16477 and https://doi.org/...
Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)--is it one disease or an overlap of two disorders? Poh,Ronnie Fass. Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) and Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)—Is It One Disease or an Overlap of Two Disorders?[... A Gasiorowska,CH ...
Heartburn orgastroesophageal reflux disease(GERD) is a condition where acid in the stomach flows back into the esophagus causing irritation of the esophageal lining. The lower esophageal sphincter is a muscle that controls the passage of food and drink between the esophagus and the stomach. Sometime...
Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and paraesophageal hernia. In: Bonjer J, ed. Surgical Principles of Minimally Invasive Procedures. Basel, Switzerland: Springer; 2017. See More About Surgery Patient Information JAMA Patient Information Gastroenterology Gastroenterology and Hepatology Gastroesopha...
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And using proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) for an ulcer or GERD for a long time can raise your chances of chronic kidney disease. You should only take them if your doctor says you need them. Take Care With Antibiotics These bacteria-fighting drugs can damage your kidneys if you use them too...
Obesity as disease and increased comorbidity risk Obesity is a real epidemic and a public health problem, defined by The Obesity Society (TOS) as a disease [10], and not only an underpinning of major chronic diseases, but a serious debilitating condition in its own right [11]. Obesity is ...