GERD Management: Symptoms, Side Effects & Trigger Foods

GERD symptoms like a tight throat and stomach burn are often managed with PPIs, though side effects from medications like Prilosec must be considered. Tailoring a diet for Barrett's esophagus can prevent long-term intestinal damage.

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GERD Symptoms on an Empty Stomach

Published Aug,14 2017 | By Juliet Wilkinson

The symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux disease, known as GERD, are provoked by leaking of stomach contents into the esophagus, according to the American Gastroenterological Association. GERD is diagnosed when symptoms are suffered more than twice weekly.