Short for Gastro-Esophageal Reflux Disease. In this disease, gastric acid flows back to the esophagus, leading to either common complaints like heartburn and/or to inflammation of the esophagus. GERD is widespread. In Western industrial countries, 10 to 30 % of adults are afflicted with this disease at least once a week.
astro sophageal eflux isease - frequent heartburn (two or more times a week), food sticking, blood or weight loss may be associated with a more severe problem known as gastroesophageal reflux disease or GERD.
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease; frequent indigestion or heartburn.
See Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease.
Gastroesophageal reflux disease. More information
gastroesophageal reflux disease; GER that is frequent and severe enough to cause tissue damage
A condition characterized by symptoms and/or tissue damage that results from repeated or prolonged exposure of the lining of the esophagus to acidic contents from the stomach.
Gastroesophageal reflux disease. GERD is a chronic disorder in which some of the acid and enzymes that belong in the stomach are allowed to get up into the esophagus. This leads to the sensation of "heartburn" and sometimes also an unpleasant sour taste in the mouth. GERD and asthma can make a vicious circle: GERD is more common among people with asthma, and it also seems to make asthma worse in people who have it. Treatment of GERD can lead to an improvement in asthma symptoms.
Any symptomatic clinical condition or change in tissue structure that results from the reflux of stomach or duodenal contents into the esophagus.
Gastro Esophageal Reflux Disease: cf. reflux disease
(Gastroesophogeal Reflux): a type of heartburn
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease; a backward or return flow of the stomach and duodenal contents into the esophagus; also called esophageal reflux disease.
This is the abbreviation for Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease known also as reflux with the main symptoms being heartburn.
Stands for Gastro Esophageal Reflux Disease, a disorder in which there is recurrent return of stomach contents back up into the food-pipe, frequently causing heartburn.
gastroesophageal reflux disease, a condition in which stomach acids reflux or accidentally "backup" from the stomach into the esophagus, you may have a harsh, burning sensation in the area between your ribs and just below your neck, the feeling may radiate through the chest and into your throat and neck.
Stands for Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease , a disorder in which there is recurrent return of stomach contents back up into the esophagus, frequently causing heartburn, a symptom of irritation of the esophagus by stomach acid. This can lead to scarring and stricture of the esophagus, which can require stretching (dilating). See the entire definition of GERD
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease. Frequent or regular back-up of stomach juices from the stomach into the esophagus.