: a chronic condition that is characterized by frequent episodes of acid reflux usually accompanied by heartburn and often by irritation or inflammation of the esophageal epithelium : gastroesophageal reflux disease
… an endoscopy performed for evaluation of symptoms caused by the underlying GERD.—
Stuart Jon Spechler
Stuart Jon SpechlerIf left untreated, GERD can lead to serious problems over time, such as esophagitis, ulcers on the esophagus and even esophageal cancer.—Michelle George
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Other risk factors include poor oral hygiene; gastroesophageal reflux disease, or GERD; a weakened immune system; and a diet low in fruits and vegetables.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 8 Aug. 2024
Contact your healthcare provider for the diagnosis and treatment of conditions such as GERD, bulimia, or alcohol use disorder.
—Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 31 July 2024
Some drugs that reduce seizures, for example, may increase risks of suicidal thoughts or behaviors, and proton pump inhibitors used to treat gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) may increase the risk of depression.
—Katie Camero, SELF, 23 July 2024
Ethiopia has come to regard the United States as favoring Egypt in negotiations over the GERD.
—Michael Woldemariam, Foreign Affairs, 10 Aug. 2020
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Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 8 Aug. 2024
Contact your healthcare provider for the diagnosis and treatment of conditions such as GERD, bulimia, or alcohol use disorder.
—Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 31 July 2024
Some drugs that reduce seizures, for example, may increase risks of suicidal thoughts or behaviors, and proton pump inhibitors used to treat gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) may increase the risk of depression.
—Katie Camero, SELF, 23 July 2024
Ethiopia has come to regard the United States as favoring Egypt in negotiations over the GERD.
—Michael Woldemariam, Foreign Affairs, 10 Aug. 2020
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“GERD.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/GERD. Accessed 9 Sep. 2024.
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GERD
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: a chronic condition that is characterized by frequent episodes of acid reflux usually accompanied by heartburn and often by irritation or inflammation of the esophageal epithelium and that when untreated may sometimes progress to difficulty in swallowing, esophageal strictures or ulcers, Barrett's esophagus, or adenocarcinoma : gastroesophageal reflux disease
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