Experiencing frequent heartburn, regurgitation, or a persistent sour taste in your mouth could be a possible sign of GERD. The primary symptom of GERD, characterized by a burning sensation in the ...

The combination of heartburn and regurgitation is such a common characteristic of GERD that formal testing may be unnecessary. Other symptoms of GERD include: Non-burning chest pain, which is usually ...

Background/Aim: To determine the roles of gastroesophageal acid reflux (GER) and esophageal dysmotility on typical and atypical GERD symptoms. Methods: Two hundred thirty-six patients (159 females ...

Excess weight can be a major contributing factor to these symptoms. Dr. William F. Balistreri While the mechanism causing acid reflux manifests as heartburn or GERD may be multifactorial ...

Acid backs up from the stomach and into the esophagus, causing heartburn and other symptoms. You have many management options for gastroesophageal reflux disease. Treating GERD will reduce ...

Consecutive patients with clinical symptoms suggestive of GERD who underwent esophageal manometry and 24-hr esophageal pH monitoring off therapy were included. The indications for 24-hr esophageal ...

GERD and FH can be tricky to manage, and it can be confusing to figure out the best approach for reducing the symptoms. This article focuses on the acidity of foods and how to tailor a diet to ...

Background Treatment of persistence of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) symptoms, despite readily available medications ... Methods A 45-year-old type 2 diabetic, chronically constipated male ...

Obesity is associated with a range of disorders that might cause gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), such as increased abdominal pressure, impaired gastric emptying, and increased esophageal ...

Objective Historically, psychological processes are associated with disorders at the functional end of the gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GERD) spectrum. However, recent research suggests that ...

Patients with GERD are usually treated with once-daily PPIs; however, studies have shown that 25–42% of patients treated with a standard-dose PPI continue to experience symptoms of GERD ...