Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
Current as of: November 7, 2018
Author: Healthwise Staff
Medical Review:Adam Husney, MD – Family Medicine & Arvydas D. Vanagunas, MD, FACP, FACG – Gastroenterology
In GERD, the valve at the top of the stomach (where the stomach and the esophagus connect) does not close tightly enough. This allows the contents of the stomach to move up into the esophagus. GERD usually causes a feeling of burning, warmth, heat, or pain that often starts in the upper part of your belly, just below…