Regurgitation Asleep Gerd
Symptoms
Heartburn. Heartburn is the primary symptom of GERD. It is a burning sensation that spreads up from the stomach to the chest and throat. Heartburn is most likely to occur in connection with the following activities:
- Eating a heavy meal
- Bending over
- Lifting
- Lying down, particularly on the back
Patients with nighttime GERD, a common problem, tend to feel more severe pain than those whose symptoms occur at other times of the day.
The severity of heartburn does not necessarily indicate actual...
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