What is gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)?GERD is reflux that happens more than 2 times a week for a few weeks. Reflux means acid and food in your stomach back up into your esophagus. GERD can cause other health problems over time if it is not treated.What causes GERD?
I could hardly sit on the toilet. Then I started sweating all over and I became nauseated, which happens usually, except this time I actually vomit. I fell over in pain on the bathroom floor and finally crawled to the tub to turn on some cold water, but I felt so tired, I could ...
In some cases, acid reflux may be related to medications. If this is the case, it may be possible to adjust the dosage or switch to a different class of drugs to avoid the problem. Talk to a healthcare provider about how to manage this side effect if it happens. The medications that ...
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