November is GERD awareness month. Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is very common, with 10-20 percent of the United States population suffering from GERD.
GERD can lead to complications such as a bleeding ulcer or strictures–narrowed areas of the esophagus—that make swallowing difficult.
http://www.granttribune.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=3184:hints-for-healthgerd-is-common-affliction&catid=37:lifestyle&Itemid=57
Hints for Health…GERD is common affliction