GERD
noun[U]
medicalUSspecializedus/ɡɚd/uk/ɡɜːd/uk/ˌdʒiː.iː.ɑːˈdiː/(UKGORD)abbreviationforgastroesophageal reflux disease: amedicalconditionin whichacidfrom thestomachfrequentlygoes back up into theesophagus(= thetubethrough whichfoodpassesto thestomach):
If yousufferfrom GERD beawarethat themedicationcanincreaseyouracidreflux.
GERDsymptomsincludeheartburn, regurgitation, andchestpain.
- Symptoms ofsevereGERD ininfantsandsmallchildrenmayincludefailuretothriveandchroniccoughing.
- Olderpeopleare athigherriskforcomplicationsfrompersistentGERD.
- Many (possiblyup to 30%) ofpeoplewith GERD may have nosymptoms.
Digestive disorders
- achalasia
- acid reflux
- anti-diarrhoea
- anti-diarrhoeal
- Aztec two-step
- colic
- diarrhoea
- gastritis
- gastro-oesophageal reflux disease
- gastroparesis
- gippy tummy
- GORD
- grumbling appendix
- IBD
- ileitis
- indigestion
- irritable bowel syndrome
- stomach flu
- ulcerative colitis
- unexplained gastrointestinal bleeding