Acid reflux and GERD: The same thing? - Mayo Clinic
2023年7月1日 · Acid reflux and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) are closely related, but the terms don't necessarily mean the same thing. Acid reflux, also known as gastroesophageal reflux (GER), is the backward flow of stomach acid into the tube that connects your throat to your stomach, called the esophagus.
Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) - Symptoms and causes
2024年8月22日 · How heartburn and GERD occur. Acid reflux happens when the sphincter muscle at the lower end of the esophagus relaxes at the wrong time, allowing stomach acid to back up into the esophagus. This can cause heartburn and other symptoms. Frequent or constant reflux can lead to GERD.
Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) - Mayo Clinic
2024年8月22日 · A healthcare professional might be able to diagnose GERD based on a history of symptoms and a physical examination. To confirm a diagnosis of GERD, or to check for complications, a care professional might recommend: Upper endoscopy. An upper endoscopy uses a tiny camera on the end of a flexible tube to visually examine the upper digestive system.
Infant acid reflux - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
2024年12月10日 · Sometimes called gastroesophageal reflux, also called GER, the condition becomes less common as a baby gets older. It's unusual for infant reflux to continue after age 18 months. Rarely, infant reflux leads to weight loss or growth that lags behind that of other children of the same age and sex.
Video: Heartburn and hiatal hernia - Mayo Clinic
2023年10月12日 · If the lower esophageal sphincter relaxes abnormally or weakens, stomach acid may back up into your esophagus. This is called acid reflux. Frequent acid reflux can irritate and inflame the lining of your esophagus, causing heartburn. Frequent acid reflux is called gastroesophageal reflux disease, or GERD.
Asthma and acid reflux: Are they linked? - Mayo Clinic
2023年3月30日 · It isn't clear why, but it's known that acid reflux can worsen asthma and asthma can worsen acid reflux — especially severe acid reflux, a condition known as gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). Asthma and acid reflux can occur together in children as well as in adults. In fact, about half the children with asthma also have GERD.
GERD: Can certain medications make it worse? - Mayo Clinic
2024年1月11日 · GERD is an ongoing, called chronic, condition in which stomach acid flows back into the esophagus. This backward flow of acid irritates the lining of the esophagus and leads to heartburn and pain. Medicines and dietary supplements that can irritate the esophagus and cause heartburn pain that is like the pain of GERD include:
Heartburn or heart attack: When to worry - Mayo Clinic
2023年12月7日 · Acid reflux and GERD; Belching, intestinal gas, gas pains and bloating; Breastfeeding and medications; Eosinophilic esophagitis; Heartburn; Scleroderma; Symptom Checker; Integrative approaches to treating pain; Nutrition and pain; Pain rehabilitation; Self-care approaches to treating pain; Upper endoscopy; Endoscopy; Fundoplication; Heartburn ...
Infant acid reflux - Diagnosis and treatment - Mayo Clinic
2024年12月10日 · Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) (child). Mayo Clinic; 2022. Mindlina I. Diagnosis and management of Sandifer syndrome in children with intractable neurological symptoms.
Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) - Care at Mayo Clinic
2024年8月22日 · Each year, Mayo Clinic doctors diagnose and treat about 50,000 adults and children who have GERD. Mayo Clinic specialists are skilled in distinguishing GERD from other conditions that may cause similar symptoms. If surgery is needed, Mayo Clinic doctors have extensive experience performing anti-reflux procedures. Efficiency