Gastroesophageal reflux disease (gerd) occurs when stomach acid frequently flows back into the tube connecting your mouth and stomach (esophagus) this backwash (acid reflux) can irritate the lining of your esophagus many people experience acid reflux from time to time. Gastroesophageal reflux disease scientific journal. A 53-year-old man, who is otherwise healthy and has a 20-year history of occasional heartburn, reports having had worsening heartburn for the past 12 months, with daily symptoms that disturb his sl.
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