GERD, or Gastro-Esophageal Reflux Disease, is a digestive disorder that occurs when acidic stomach juices, or food and fluids back up from the stomach into the esophagus. GERD affects people of all ages—from infants to older adults. Gastroesophageal refers to the stomach and the esophagus, which is the tube that carries food from your mouth to your stomach. GERD happens when a muscle at the end of esophagus does not close properly. This allows stomach contents to leak back, or reflux, into the esophagus and irritate it.

Symptoms of GERD include:

•    Acid regurgitation (re-tasting your food after eating)
•    Difficulty or pain when swallowing
•    Sudden excess of saliva
•    Chronic sore throat
•    Laryngitis or hoarseness
•    Inflammation of the gums
•    Cavities
•    Bad breath
•    Chest pain (seek immediate medical help)

If you have both GERD and asthma, let Allergy & Asthma Specialists help you manage your GERD, which will in turn, also help control your asthma symptoms. Therefore treating your reflux disease may actually help you control your asthma.

So start living your best life. Call us at 219-513-8923 and start feeling better today!