What is Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease?

It is normal to experience up to 50 episodes of stomach content reflux into the esophagus throughout the day..

The Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) occurs when an excessive amount of acid content flows back into the esophagus, causing the classic symptoms of this condition: pyrosis (a sensation of pain or burning in the chest, or heartburn) and regurgitation (the effortless return of food content to the mouth).

When is a medical evaluation necessary?

You should seek evaluation by a specialist if you experience the symptoms of the disease at least twice a week, have had these symptoms for more than 10 years, have a sensation of difficulty swallowing food (dysphagia), or have experienced weight loss.

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact us.

Dra. Fabiola Maely González Ortiz

Specialist in Gastroenterology, Inflammatory Bowel Disease, and Diagnostic and Therapeutic Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
www.gastrohealthpn.com