Life style/dietary and pharmacological management, endoscopical assessment, management of complications(strictures, Barett’s,malignancy)

Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is a condition in which gastric contents and acid flow up from the stomach into the esophagus.

People of all ages are susceptible to GERD. The hallmark symptoms of GERD are:

Heartburn: a burning sensation in the chest and throat.
Regurgitation: a sensation of acid backed up in the esophagus.

Typical symptoms in infants include frequent regurgitation, irritability, arching the back, choking or gagging, and resisting feedings.

Obesity contributes to GERD, and it may increase the risk for erosive esophagitis (severe inflammation in the esophagus) in GERD patients.

Increasing evidence indicates that smoking raises the risk for GERD.