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Written by Thomas Gibson
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There are two different kinds of GERD; uncomplicated and complicated. Signs of uncomplicated GERD are usually difficulty in swallowing, regurgitation, and heartburn and to some lesser extent nausea.
Heartburn symptomsHeartburn is also known as acid reflux, pyrosis or acid indigestion. Nerve fibers in the esophagus are stimulated when the acid reflux travels back to the esophagus of people who suffer from GERD. This result in heartburn, which is a pain associated with GERD. People describe this symptom as a burning feeling in the middle of the chest which could radiate up into the throat or neck. |
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Patient Experiences in Managing Gerd |
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Written by Thomas Gibson
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Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is already a bit common in this day and age as medical science can easily recognize and diagnose symptoms and/or causes of GERD. And if you ask anyone who suffers from GERD, that person will tell you that it is very uncomfortable to frequently suffer from heartburns and other associated symptoms. Heartburns and having trouble swallowing is bad enough as it is, but some people who are diagnosed with GERD suffer from more symptoms like a frequent urge to burp, bad breath or esophagitis. |
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Written by Thomas Gibson
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GERD, also known as gastro esophageal reflux disease is a circumstance in which the liquid content of the stomach and sometimes the duodenum backs up or back flows into the esophagus. Due to the repeated back flowing of the stomach’s acidic contents, the esophagus lining can be damaged and inflamed by the liquid.
Understandably, the most dangerous component of the reflux is the acid but it is not the only thing that comes up during a reflux. The stomach naturally produces pepsin (an enzyme that starts the breakdown |
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