GERD is the short form for Gastro Esophageal Reflux Disease. It is commonly referred to as the backflow of the gastric acid into the esophagus. Usually, it is the elderly people who get affected by this problem, though younger people too have a chance of suffering from this if they have unhealthy food eating habits. Basically, GERD happens because of heartburn after meals. If a person gets frequent heartburns, and the related problems get really serious, then it is referred to as GERD. It can also be called reflux esophagitis, or GORD (because the British call it Oesophagus instead of
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