10 GERD Symptoms
Reviewed: Dr. Mera
Our stomachs contain acids and other enzymes that allow us to metabolize our food and gain the nutrition we need. Usually these acids are not a problem for us because the stomach has a lining that protects it from their corrosive nature. Also, a muscle called the esophageal sphincter helps to keep the corrosive acids from flowing backwards from the stomach into the esophagus.
Sometimes this sphincter will become weak or open at the wrong time, allowing the stomach’s acids to leak out. This causes unpleasant burning in the esophagus and other associated symptoms. This condition is known as GERD (Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease) and here’s a look at some of its common symptoms.
