Gastroesophageal reflux disease

chronic disease caused by stomach acid coming up from the stomach into the esophagus From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Gastroesophageal reflux disease
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Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)[1] is a chronic medical problem involving the part of the body which runs from the mouth to the stomach.[2]

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The problem exists when stomach contents move backwards towards the mouth, or when thr stomach produces too many amino acids. Food or liquid moves from the stomach into the tube between the mouth and the stomach. That tube is called the oesophagus.[12]

The burning sensation is commonly called "heartburn," but it has nothing to do with the heart.[13]

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