Signs and Symptoms

Many of us have experienced heart burn, that burning feeling in your chest after a certain meal is a common symptom which becomes chronic with individuals suffering from GERD. The severity/frequency of the symptoms depend on the severity of the disease. Other symptoms may include difficulty swallowing, sore throat, regurgitation of food or liquid (that horrible feeling when you throw up in your mouth). Symptoms are the sensations which the person feels, while signs are what can be observed. GERD may be visualized through some of the procedures mentioned in last weeks post, like endoscopy for example. The esophagus may present with abnormal redness, or ulceration. In severe cases, Barrett's esophagus can occur, which is when the tissue cells in the throat change and resemble the cells in the intestine. When cells mutate like this the incidence of cancer increases. 

References: 

May Clinic. http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/heartburn/basics/definition/con-     20019545

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