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The Call-On-Doc Guide to GERD

Clinically defined as your stomach contents coming back up the esophagus and occasionally causing discomfort in the form of acid indigestion or heartburn, gastroesophageal reflux is common and occurs to almost everyone every so often, however, Gastroesophageal reflux disease, or GERD for short, is the regular occurrence of backflow in the esophagus of consumed contents. (1) Estimated to affect 18% to 28% of all Americans, the cause behind GERD centers around the bottom of your esophagus leading into your stomach and the frequency at which you experience indigestion. (2)

Feb 12, 2024

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