In this report I will discuss the causes and symptoms of Gastro esophageal Reflux Disease also known as GERD. I will further discuss the treatments and medications as well as Surgery options. I chose this topic because my husband has GERD and I was interested is learning how it is caused and what type of treatments that are available and if there is a cure.
A person who has GERD, the valve, which is just at the top of the stomach, called the lower esophageal sphincter or LES, doesn’t close tightly enough. So in turn this allows all the contents of the stomach such as food and acids to move up into the esophagus. People who go with it untreated may experience frequent and uncomfortable feeling of burning, warmth heat, or pain just b
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