GERD

Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) is a condition where excessive amounts of gastric juices reflux into the esophagus causing symptoms, esophagitis and esophageal mucosal injury. Whenever a person swallows, the lower esophageal sphincter relaxes to allow the food to enter the stomach. This allows minute amounts of gastric to reflux into the esophagus, which is called […]