Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease Symptoms - Page 2

By Michele C. Hollow @michelechollow

November 02, 2017

Overweight Man on Bench Next to French Fries --- Image by © Peter Reali/Corbis

What causes acid reflux?

Ralston learned that when food passes into her stomach and then the acid from her stomach travels back to her esophagus, that’s known as acid reflux. Acid reflux is short term. Gastroesophageal reflux disease is chronic.

<< Previous Next: What are the symptoms of acid reflux? >>

Updated:

March 25, 2020

Reviewed By:

Janet O’Dell, RN