Gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GORD) is when you have frequent or severe reflux symptoms, such as regular heartburn. If you have complications of reflux, you are also considered to have GORD.
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Gastro-oesophageal reflux symptoms
Heartburn is the most noticeable of several symptoms of gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GORD).
Gastro-oesophageal reflux: treatment
Find out about treatments for gastro-oesophageal reflux (GOR). The right treatment for you will depend on how often you have reflux symptoms as well as the severity of your symptoms.
Gastro-oesophageal reflux: self-help
Try these self-help suggestions to help ease heartburn and other symptoms of gastro-oesophageal reflux (GER), which are often related to diet and lifestyle.
Gastro-oesophageal reflux: what causes it?
In gastro-oesophageal reflux, the lower oesophageal sphincter is weakened or relaxes when it shouldn’t, allowing stomach acid to flow up into the oesophagus. This can cause symptoms such as heartburn.Â
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