Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
Gastroesophageal reflux disease or GERD.
Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is a more serious form of gastroesophageal reflux, which is common. GERD occurs when the Lower Esophageal Sphincter (LES) opens spontaneously, for varying periods of time, or does not close properly and stomach contents rise up into the esophagus. GERD is also called acid reflux or acid regurgitation, because digestive juices called acids rise up with the food. The esophagus is the tube that carries food from the mouth to the stomach. The LES is a ring of muscle at the bottom of the esophagus that acts like a valve between the esophagus and stomach. There are many different way to prevent GERD, here are a few examples of these preventions, maintain
Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is a more serious form of gastroesophageal reflux, which is common. GERD occurs when the Lower Esophageal Sphincter (LES) opens spontaneously, for varying periods of time, or does not close properly and stomach contents rise up into the esophagus. GERD is also called acid reflux or acid regurgitation, because digestive juices called acids rise up with the food. The esophagus is the tube that carries food from the mouth to the stomach. The LES is a ring of muscle at the bottom of the esophagus that acts like a valve between the esophagus and stomach. There are many different way to prevent GERD, here are a few examples of these preventions, maintain