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What Is Heartburn and GERD? A Gastroenterologist Explains
When heartburn happens often, you may have gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).
Written by Lauren Smith, MA | Reviewed by Sanjai Sinha, MD
Updated on June 2, 2023Many people are familiar with heartburn: a burning sensation beneath the breastbone. Frequent heartburn may be a sign of gastroesophageal reflux disease, or GERD.
In this video, learn what causes heartburn symptoms and when heartburn becomes GERD.
Additional Medical Contributors
- Roshini Raj, MDDr. Raj is a gastroenterologist and associate professor of medicine at NYU School of Medicine, and an attending physician at NYU Langone Medical Center.
References
American College of Gastroenterology. (n.d.). Acid reflux.
Antunes, C., et al. (2022). Gastroesophageal reflux disease. StatPearls.
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National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases. (n.d.). Acid reflux (GER & GERD) in adults.
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