Introduction Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is a condition “caused by the reversal flow of gastro-duodenal contents, including gastric acid, bile, pancreatic juice, and pepsin, etc., into the esophagus, which stimulate the esophageal membrane repeatedly and injure the barrier” (Zhang, Qin & Guo, 2010). The symptoms associated with GERD include “heartburn, acid regurgitation, dysphagia (difficulty swallowing), and chest pain, as well as extraesophageal manifestations

We've written previously about gastroesophagal reflux disease (GERD), also known as acid reflux, a chronic digestive condition that affects 60 million Americans annually. A problem with the lower esophageal sphincter's closing causes stomach acid and food content to flow back into the esophagus, irritating the lining of the esophagus. Symptoms of acid reflux include: heartburn regurgitation of stomach acid into throat and/or mouth inflammation nausea bloating Acupuncture and

Acid reflux (GERD), a chronic digestive condition in which acids and other contents of the stomach flow back up into the espophagus and cause irritation, affects over 20% of Americans. Symptoms include a burning sensation in the chest, bitter or sour taste in the mouth, dry mouth, bad breath, choking sensation at night, bloating after meals, nausea, gas, belching, flatulence, prolonged hiccups, difficulty swallowing, weight loss, hoarseness, and throat irritation. The proble