Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is a condition in which the stomach contents (food or liquid) leak backwards from the stomach into the esophagus (the tube from the mouth to the stomach). This action can irritate the esophagus, causing heartburn and other symptoms.
15 year experience in family medicine
How long it usually lasts:
How common it is:
Body locations
A 36-year old asked:
1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in
A 49-year old female asked:
1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in
A 60-year old female asked:
1 doctor answer • 3 doctors weighed in
A 25-year old female asked:
1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in
A 48-year old female asked:
1 doctor answer • 5 doctors weighed in
A 22-year old female asked:
1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in
A member asked:
1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in
A 42-year old asked:
1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in
A member asked:
1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in
A 43-year old asked:
1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in
A 26-year old female asked:
1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in
A female asked:
2 doctor answers • 2 doctors weighed in
A 48-year old female asked:
2 doctor answers • 3 doctors weighed in
A 39-year old female asked:
1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in
A member asked:
2 doctor answers • 2 doctors weighed in
A 43-year old asked:
2 doctor answers • 4 doctors weighed in
A 49-year old asked:
1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in
A member asked:
1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in
A 30-year old asked:
2 doctor answers • 6 doctors weighed in
A 44-year old asked:
2 doctor answers • 3 doctors weighed in
A 19-year old male asked:
1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in
A 35-year old asked:
1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in
A 36-year old asked:
2 doctor answers • 7 doctors weighed in
A 21-year old female asked:
1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in
A 42-year old asked:
1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in
A member asked:
1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in
A 36-year old male asked:
1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in
A 46-year old female asked:
1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in
A 35-year old asked:
1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in
A 29-year old asked:
1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in