I’ve been asked to re-run my columns about Gastro Esophageal Reflux Disease, more commonly known as GERD (now you know why we use GERD for short). Breaking down the term translates to: stomach (gastro) juices go up the tube that connects the mouth and stomach (esophagus) in a backward direction (reflux).
http://www.thepaper24-7.com/Content/Columnists/Columnists/Article/What-exactly-is-GERD-/165/537/58379
What exactly is GERD?