Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease Symptoms

GASTROESOPHAGEAL REFLUX DISEASE

DESCRIPTION

Gastroesophageal reflux disease is a condition in which the stomach contents leak backward from the stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the esophagus. Food travels from your mouth to the stomach through your esophagus. GERD can irritate the food pipe and cause heartburn and other symptoms.

Symptoms –

Burning sensation in chest

Backwash

Upper abdominal or chest pain

Trouble swallowing

Sensation of a lump in your throat

Ongoing cough

Inflammation of vocal cords

New or worsening asthma

Risk factors –

Obesity

Pregnancy

Connective tissue disorders

Delayed stomach emptying

Smoking

Eating at late night

Fatty or fried foods

Drinking certain beverages

Certain medications

Diagnosis and test –

Upper endoscopy

Ambulatory acid probe test

X-ray

Esophageal

manometry

Trans-nasal

esophagoscopy

Treatment –

Medications

Fundoplication

LINX device

Transoral

incisionless fundoplication