Gastric Reflux Disease (GERD)
Gastric Reflux Disease (GERD) Gastric reflux, according to the NIH (National Institute of Health) is when the stomach contents come back up the esophagus which is the wrong way. This can get bad enough that it becomes gastric reflux disease (GERD). The most common reason for this is that the lower esophageal sphincter, the ring of muscles…