: 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.—
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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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Their natural acidity can also aggravate acid reflux, GERD or mouth irritation in sensitive individuals.
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 20 Sep. 2025
However, Phan noted that this is most common in people with underlying conditions, including gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), gastritis, ulcers, or irritable bowel syndrome (IBS).
—Sarah Garone, Health, 17 Sep. 2025
In Ethiopia, which has faced years of internal armed conflict, largely along ethnic lines, the GERD has proven a source of national pride, said Mekdelawit Messay, an Ethiopian water researcher at Florida International University.
—CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2025
Fireworks lit up the sky the night before the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) was officially opened, and dancers dressed as engineers in hardhats performed at the colorful daytime ceremony attended by African dignitaries.
—Kate Bartlett, NPR, 9 Sep. 2025
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Daryl Austin, USA Today, 20 Sep. 2025
However, Phan noted that this is most common in people with underlying conditions, including gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), gastritis, ulcers, or irritable bowel syndrome (IBS).
—Sarah Garone, Health, 17 Sep. 2025
In Ethiopia, which has faced years of internal armed conflict, largely along ethnic lines, the GERD has proven a source of national pride, said Mekdelawit Messay, an Ethiopian water researcher at Florida International University.
—CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2025
Fireworks lit up the sky the night before the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) was officially opened, and dancers dressed as engineers in hardhats performed at the colorful daytime ceremony attended by African dignitaries.
—Kate Bartlett, NPR, 9 Sep. 2025
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“GERD.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/GERD. Accessed 1 Oct. 2025.
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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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