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Managing the acid reflux symptoms mainly involves learning what triggers the symptoms and then avoiding them. People with ...

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Jay N. Yepuri, MD, MS, FACG, is a board-certified gastroenterologist and member of the Digestive Health Associates of Texas Board of Directors and Executive Committee. There are several reasons ...

Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is a condition in which stomach acid (or other things such as bile or food) regularly travels back up through the esophagus, usually causing a sour taste and ...

It is possible for someone to have gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) without heartburn. However, heartburn is the most common symptom of GERD. Heartburn involves a burning sensation in the chest.

Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and related disorders may cause hoarseness. GERD is a digestive disorder in which stomach contents leak out of the stomach and into the esophagus.