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Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GORD) gastric reflux disease or acid reflux disease is a chronic symptom of mucosal damage caused by stomach acid coming up from the stomach into the esophagus.GERD is usually caused by changes in the barrier between the stomach and the esophagus including abnormal relaxation of the lower esophageal sphincter which normally holds the top of the stomach closed impaired expulsion of gastric reflux from the esophagus or a hiatal hernia.

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