Gastroesophageal reflux disease

Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)GERD is an acronym for "GastroEsophageal Reflux Disease." is a chronic medical problem involving the part of the body which runs from the mouth to the stomach.GERD is also called "Gastro-Oesophageal Reflux Disease (GORD) or "gastric reflux disease" or "acid reflux disease". GERD and GORD are different spelling acronyms for the same thing.

The problem exists when stomach contents move backwards towards the mouth, or when thr stomach produces too many amino acids. Food or liquid moves from the stomach into the tube between the mouth and the stomach. That tube is called the oesophagus.PubMed Health, "Gastroesophageal reflux disease ... GERD," August 11, 2011; retrieved 2012-1-26.

The burning sensation is commonly called "heartburn," but it has nothing to do with the heart.WebMD, "Heartburn and Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)"; retrieved 2012-1-27.

References

Other websites 
 MedicineNet, GERD
 National Digestive Diseases Information Clearinghouse (NDDIC), GERD 
 MedlinePlus, GERD

Category:Diseases and disorders of the digestive system