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Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) is defined as chronic symptoms or mucosal damage produced by the abnormal reflux of gastric contents into the esophagus. This is commonly due to transient or permanent changes in the barrier between the esophagus and the stomach. If you are afflicted with GERD or heartburn, join the group and find support.

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What symtoms define GERD?

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I know the main symptoms but it seems to me there are so many other things that people might look over because they think it isn,t related. Sinus problems seems to be one, which I have had for the same time as the GERD symtoms surfaced. My doctor described the swallowing issue as a 'sensation', where the gullet is in spasms caused by the acid rising. Does that sound right? My dentist also made an observation, which surprised me to say the least, he asked me if I suffered from reflux because he could see the acid damage on the enamal of my back teeth!
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My dentist said the same thing! Before I was diagnosed at that! She said I could easily have reflux because all of the acid backing up was eating away my teeth.
I don't know what your dr was talking about. I must not understand it correctly. Whenever in doubt, get a second opinion.
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My symptoms were obviously extremely painful heartburn. When I would get up in the am right away in the morning (before school or work) I would cough so much that I would end up gaging and then vomitting at least 3 times a week from GERD. I would take tums and go through 1-2 packs a day which eventually stopped working.
Now I am on Prevacid and I swear by it!!! It helps out so much!
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I had a lot of symptoms. My dentist was the first to guess I could have GERD too! Even after I'd seen a few drs!
MY symptoms to name a few were/are:
-Pain where my ribs seperate
-gagging for no apparent reason
-nauseaus
-lumps in my throat
-the feeling like right before you cry in the back of your throat
-liquid coming back into my throat (not in my mouth though)
-diarrhea
-a feeling like my stomach muscle was over-worked/tired
-shortness of breath
-still felt full hours after eating

I'm sure there's more that I can't think of right now. Even though I'm on Aciphex, I still get symptoms. This week, I've had a lot of those listed above.
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