How to Use GERD in a Sentence

GERD

noun

• Smoking can irritate the esophagus and increase the risk of GERD and esophageal cancer.
  — Lindsay Curtis, Health, 13 July 2024
• However, chronic and persistent acid reflux can be a sign of GERD.
  — Mark Gurarie, Health, 15 Feb. 2024
• For example, those with asthma may need an inhaler, while those with GERD might need to implement diet and lifestyle changes.
  — Nicole Harris, Parents, 10 July 2023
• Similarly, if their cough gets worse after eating and comes with heartburn, the diagnosis might be GERD.
  — Nicole Harris, Parents, 29 Sep. 2023
• Babies are prone to gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), which can cause coughing and gagging as stomach acid irritates the throat.
  — Evan Forster, Parents, 17 June 2024
• Acid reflux, or gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), isn't just a daytime nuisance.
  — Talene Appleton, Men's Health, 30 Aug. 2023
• Doctors are increasingly aware of these kinds of pain syndromes in many disorders, including GERD.
  — Moises Velasquez-Manoff, New York Times, 4 Oct. 2023
• Back pain occasionally occurs along with symptoms of GERD.
  — Amber J. Tresca, Verywell Health, 1 July 2024
• Acid reflux, also commonly known as gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), occurs when stomach acid flows back up into your esophagus, which connects your stomach to your throat.
  — Ashley Martens, Women's Health, 18 Aug. 2023
• Asthma, upper airway cough syndrome (known as postnasal drip), gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), respiratory infections, and even allergies can cause a cough to persist.
  — Syeda Khaula Saad, Verywell Health, 6 Feb. 2024
• Contact your healthcare provider for the diagnosis and treatment of conditions such as GERD, bulimia, or alcohol use disorder.
  — Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 31 July 2024
• Some drugs that reduce seizures, for example, may increase risks of suicidal thoughts or behaviors, and proton pump inhibitors used to treat gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) may increase the risk of depression.
  — Katie Camero, SELF, 23 July 2024

Last Updated: 6 Oct 2024