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Your esophagus is the tube that carries food from your mouth to your stomach. Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) happens when a muscle at the end of your esophagus does not close properly. This allows stomach contents to leak back, or reflux, into the esophagus and irritate it.

You may feel a burning in the chest or throat called heartburn. Sometimes, you can taste stomach fluid in the back of the mouth. This is acid indigestion. If you have these symptoms more than twice a week, you may have GERD.

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  1. GERD (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... carries food from your mouth to your stomach. Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) happens when a muscle at the end of ... more than twice a week, you may have GERD. Anyone, including infants and children, can have GERD. ...
    www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/gerd.html - Health Topics
  2. Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease Interactive Tutorial (Patient Education Institute)  
    X-Plain GERD Reference Summary Introduction Gastro-Esophageal Reflux Disease, or GERD, is a fairly common condition that affects millions of ... and occasionally a bitter taste in the mouth. GERD can have many causes. Fortunately, treatment is available ...
    www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/gerd/htm/index.htm - Videos and Tutorials
  3. Heartburn, Gastroesophageal Reflux (GER), and Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) From the National Institutes of Health (National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases)  
    ... Reflux (GER), and Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) Heartburn, Gastroesophageal Reflux (GER), and Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) On this page: What is GERD? ...
    digestive.niddk.nih.gov/ddiseases/pubs/gerd - External Health Links
  4. Gastroesophageal reflux disease 
    Peptic esophagitis; Reflux esophagitis; GERD; Heartburn - chronic; Dyspepsia - GERD ... into the esophagus. This is called reflux or gastroesophageal reflux. Reflux may cause symptoms, or it can even ...
    www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000265.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  5. Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) (Nemours Foundation)  
    ... healthy teens can have GERD, too. What Is GERD? Gastroesophageal (pronounced: gas-tro-ih-sah-fuh- jee - ... esophagus and sometimes even cancer. Continue What Causes GERD? No one knows for sure why people get ...
    kidshealth.org/teen/diseases_conditions/digestive/gerd.html - External Health Links
  6. Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) (and Asthma) (American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology)  
    Share | Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) Overview Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) is a digestive disorder that occurs when acidic stomach juices, ...
    www.aaaai.org/.../gastroesophageal-reflux-disease.aspx - External Health Links
  7. GERD (Gastroesophageal Reflux) and LPR (Laryngopharyngeal Reflux) (American Academy of Otolaryngology--Head and Neck Surgery)  
    ... Health Information en Español About Otolaryngology ENT History GERD and LPR Share | Insight into the diagnosis, prevention, and treatment • What are the symptoms of GERD and LPR? • Who gets GERD or LPR? • How ...
    www.entnet.org/HealthInformation/GERD-and-LPR.cfm - External Health Links
  8. Treatment Options for GERD or Acid Reflux Disease: A Review of the Research for Adults (Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality)  
    ... Consumer Summary – Sept. 23, 2011 Treatment Options for GERD or Acid Reflux Disease: A Review of the ... gov/gerdupdate.cfm . Understanding Your Condition What is gastroesophageal reflux disease? GERD is an ongoing condition in which ...
    effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/...displayproduct&productID=756 - External Health Links
  9. Have You Heard of GERD? (Nemours Foundation)  
    ... you know someone who has GERD. What Is GERD? Let's talk about eating for a moment. Chewed- ... Continue How Do I Know If I Have GERD? If you have GERD, you have a lot ...
    kidshealth.org/kid/health_problems/stomach/gerd.html - External Health Links
  10. Reflux and GERD (in Children) (North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition)  
    ... Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition Nurses Print Share Reflux GERD Reflux occurs during or after a meal when ... tube connecting the mouth to the stomach). Reflux & GERD The Difference Between Reflux and GERD in Kids ...
    www.gikids.org/content/8/en/Reflux-GERD - External Health Links
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