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Acid Reflux; Gastroesophageal Reflux; Gastroesophageal Reflux (GERD); Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease; Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD); Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease/gerd; Gastroesophageal Reflux/Hiatal Hernia; Heartburn; Heartburn, Hiatal Hernia, and Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD); Heartburn/GERD |
For the webcomic, see Acid Reflux (webcomic). Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD; or GORD when spelling oesophageal, the BE form) is defined as chronic symptoms or mucosal damage produced by the abnormal reflux of gastric contents into the esophagus[1]. This is commonly due to transient or permanent changes in the barrier between the esophagus and the stomach. This can be due to incompetence of the lower esophageal sphincter (LES), transient LES relaxation, or association with a hiat ...
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Resources
- 24-Hour Esophageal pH Test (Cleveland Clinic)
- Abdominoplasty (American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS))
- American College of Gastroenterology
- Ask NOAH About: Plastic and Cosmetic Surgery (New York Online Access to Health, The New York Hospital Cornell Medical Center (NOAH))
- Barrett's Esophagus (National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases)
- Blepharoplasty (American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS))
- Botox Cosmetic: A Look at Looking Good (Food and Drug Administration, HHS)
- Botox Injections (American Academy of Facial, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Inc.)
- Botoxâ„¢ (Office of Women's Health, OEA, FDA, HHS)
- Botulinum Toxin (American Academy of Dermatology)
- Breast Implants (Center for Devices and Radiological Health)
- Breast Lift/Mastopexy (American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS))
- Breast Reduction Surgery: When Less is More (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
- Breast Reduction/Mammaplasty Reduction (American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS))
- Chemical Peeling (American Academy of Dermatology)
- Children's Digestive Health and Nutrition Foundation
- ClinicalTrials.gov: Gastroesophageal Reflux (National Institutes of Health)
- Cosmetic Laser Surgery: A High-Tech Weapon in the Fight Against Aging Skin (Food and Drug Administration, HHS)
- Dermabrasion (American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS))
- Digestive Diseases and Nutrition: Questions and Answers (Cleveland Clinic)
- Digestive Diseases Dictionary [Easy-to-Read] (National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases)
- Digestive Diseases Glossary (Cleveland Clinic)
- Digestive Diseases—Frequently Asked Questions (Cleveland Clinic)
- Directory of Digestive Disease Organizations for Patients (National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases)
- Does Symptom Response Diagnose Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease? (American College of Physicians)
- Dyspepsia--What It Is and What to Do about It (American Academy of Family Physicians)
- El aparato digestivo y su funcionamiento (National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases)
- Eliminating Chronic Acid Reflux And Indigestion (HealthWorld)
- Enhance Your Smile with Lip Augmentation (American Academy of Facial, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Inc.)
- Esomeprazole magnesium (Cleveland Clinic)
- Esophageal Muscle Test (Manometry) (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
- Facial Implants (American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS))
- FAQ on Infant Gastroesophageal Reflux (La Leche League International)
- FDA Approves an Implant for Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (U.S. Food and Drug Administration)
- FDA Talk Paper: FDA Approves Botox to Treat Frown Lines (U.S. Food and Drug Administration)
- Forehead Lift Surgery (American Academy of Facial, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Inc.)
- Fundoplication Procedure for Children (Cleveland Clinic)
- Gastric Analysis (National Institutes of Health, Clinical Center) - Links to PDF File
- Gastroesophageal Reflux (Medline Plus)
- Gastroesophageal Reflux (Cleveland Clinic)
- Gastroesophageal Reflux (GERD)/Acid Reflux in Infants and Children (Cleveland Clinic)
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (University of Maryland Medical Center)
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (American College of Gastroenterology)
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (National Women's Health Information Center)
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) (Nemours Foundation)
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) (Cleveland Clinic)
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) and Asthma (Cleveland Clinic)
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease [Interactive Tutorial] (Patient Education Institute) - Requires Flash Player
- Gastroesophageal Reflux in Children and Adolescents (National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases)
- Gastroesophageal Reflux in Infants (National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases)
- Gastroesophageal Reflux/Hiatal Hernia (National Institutes of Health)
- GERD, Hiatal Hernia & Heartburn (Cleveland Clinic)
- GERD: Can Certain Medications Increase the Severity? (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
- Have You Heard of GERD? (Nemours Foundation)
- Heartburn Resources (Cleveland Clinic)
- Heartburn, Hiatal Hernia, and Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) (National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases)
- Heartburn/'s Progression (Cleveland Clinic)
- Heartburn/GERD (MayoClinic)
- Hiatal Hernia (MayoClinic)
- Information about Anti-Reflux Surgery (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
- Injectable Fillers (American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS))
- Insurance Coverage: A Patient's Guide (American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS))
- Is Tattooing Safe? (Nemours Foundation)
- Lansoprazole (Cleveland Clinic)
- Laparoscopic Anti-Reflux Surgery: Surgery for Heartburn (Society of American Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Surgeons)
- Laparoscopic Antireflux Surgery (Cleveland Clinic)
- Laser Hair Removal (American Society For Dermatologic Surgery)
- Laser Hair Removal: Zapping Unwanted Hair (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
- Liposuction Information (Center for Devices and Radiological Health)
- Long-Term Complications of GERD (Cleveland Clinic)
- Make the Right Choice: What Questions Should I Ask? (American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS))
- National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases
- Non-Cardiac Chest Pain (Cleveland Clinic)
- Planning to Look Flab-u-less? Know the Facts about Liposuction (U.S. Food and Drug Administration)
- Plastic Surgery and Total Patient Care (American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS))
- Psychological Aspects of Plastic Surgery (American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS))
- Radiography - Upper GI Tract (American College of Radiology, Radiological Society of North America)
- Rhytidectomy (American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS))
- Science Meets Beauty: Using Medicine to Improve Appearances (Food and Drug Administration, HHS)
- Silicone Breast Implants: Are They Safe? (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
- Spitting Up in Babies (American Academy of Family Physicians)
- Surgery to Treat Heartburn (Cleveland Clinic)
- Surgical Options for treating GERD
- The 48-hour Bravo Esophageal pH Test (Cleveland Clinic)
- Treatments for Aging Skin (American Academy of Dermatology)
- Understanding Nose Surgery (American Academy of Facial, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Inc.)
- What You Should Know about the Safety of Outpatient Plastic Surgery (American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS))

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