14 Nov GERD Awareness Week
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in Walk With a Doc
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
GERD Awareness Week is the week of Thanksgiving (November 20-26).
As we start the holiday season, some reflux from overindulging may happen. When the reflux symptoms start to occur on a regular basis, this may indicate GERD.
GERD is a chronic condition where stomach acid refluxes back into the esophagus and causes damage.
GERD affects 1 in 5 adults in the Unites States but it also occurs in children.
