How to Use gastroesophageal reflux in a Sentence

gastroesophageal reflux

noun

• 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
• That applies even to babies who struggle with gastroesophageal reflux or GERD.
  — Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 27 Apr. 2021
• McBreen told the outlet that believes the nonstop burping was linked to gastroesophageal reflux disease, which began a month after noticing the burping.
  — Vanessa Etienne, Peoplemag, 3 May 2023
• All of those can increase chronic heartburn or gastroesophageal reflux disease, called GERD.
  — Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 14 May 2020
• So can chronic pain, diabetes, heart disease, asthma and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), to name a few.
  — Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 3 Oct. 2021
• The products are commonly used, over the counter and by prescription, to treat heartburn, stomach ulcers and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).
  — Benjamin Vanhoose, PEOPLE.com, 2 Apr. 2020
• One, known as gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), is triggered by too much acid concentrated in the stomach and lower esophagus, the part of the throat that is connected to the stomach.
  — Alice Park, Time, 7 Sep. 2017
• Ranitidine is sold over the counter as a heartburn medicine, but is also used as a prescription to treat stomach ulcers and gastroesophageal reflux disease.
  — Erika Edwards, NBC News, 13 Sep. 2019
• That includes those with acid reflux that is frequent or severe enough to qualify as gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).
  — Carolyn L. Todd, SELF, 5 Apr. 2019
• That unpleasant burning sensation (and sometimes taste) in your throat and/or chest is known as gastroesophageal reflux (i.e. acid reflux or heartburn).
  — Carolyn L. Todd, SELF, 23 Aug. 2019
• But for people who are living with gastroesophageal reflux disease (or GERD), enjoying a holiday feast can be downright painful.
  — Dallas News, 15 Dec. 2022
• Zantac and other ranitidine drugs are used to prevent and treat gastroesophageal reflux and stomach ulcers.
  — Tanya Lewis, Scientific American, 19 Sep. 2019
• The common condition can cause gastroesophageal reflux disease, which can damage the esophagus and increase cancer risk.
  — Ken Alltucker, USA TODAY, 9 Aug. 2023
• Acid reflux—or gastroesophageal reflux (GER), as it's technically known—occurs when stomach acid flows back up into your esophagus.
  — Lindsey Lanquist, SELF, 21 Feb. 2018
• Strokes and other conditions that affect the nervous system, certain cancers of the mouth and esophagus, or gastroesophageal reflux disease can cause dysphagia.
  — Julie Stewart, Men's Health, 2 June 2022
• Also known as gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), this causes a painful burning sensation, or heartburn, in the lower chest when stomach acid rises back up into your esophagus.
  — Locke Hughes, Redbook, 15 Apr. 2019
• The condition that usually causes severe cases of heartburn is called gastroesophageal reflux disease, or GERD.
  — NBC News, 20 Jan. 2020
• One such experiment found that among 10 people with gastroesophageal reflux disease, a single night of poor sleep (less than 3 hours) worsened perceptions of heartburn when their esophagi were exposed to hydrochloric acid.
  — Patrick Wilson, Outside Online, 15 June 2020
• For instance, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), celiac disease, and even intestinal blockages can all be causes of excessive gas.
  — Amy Marturana, SELF, 26 Dec. 2018
• But Paxton’s doctors had advised the whole family to hunker down for most of the year; Paxton has lung disease, apnea, asthma and respiratory problems tied to gastroesophageal reflux disease.
  — Erin Alberty, The Salt Lake Tribune, 2 Aug. 2021
• Those health problems include a higher risk of asthma and other breathing problems, joint pain, gastroesophageal reflux, fatty liver disease, high blood pressure and high cholesterol (which increase the risk of heart disease), and type 2 diabetes.
  — Samantha Cassetty, NBC News, 8 Sep. 2019
• If you've been diagnosed with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), get approval from your doctor before taking a turmeric supplement.
  — Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 18 Oct. 2022
• You might also be screened for other health conditions that can sometimes develop due to binge eating disorder, like type 2 diabetes and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).
  — Rebecca Joy Stanborough, SELF, 11 Feb. 2022
• But some drugs prescribed for bacterial or viral infections and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), as well as some antidepressants and antiepileptic drugs, may cause problems.
  — Kimberly Truong, SELF, 7 Dec. 2018
• Medical papers have linked it to all kinds of issues in infants, including neglect, poverty, and diseases as varied as cerebral palsy, cleft palate, cystic fibrosis, and gastroesophageal reflux.
  — Eric Boodman, STAT, 12 July 2022
• Also, an overeating episode can lead to heartburn, otherwise known as gastroesophageal reflux, and various types of abdominal discomfort and distress.
  — Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes, 25 Dec. 2021
• Hiccups that last longer than 48 hours tend to have underlying factors, like nerve damage or irritation from gastroesophageal reflux, which happens when stomach acid backs up into your esophagus, causing heartburn.
  — Claire Gillespie, SELF, 4 May 2018
• These pillows are typically used to help alleviate symptoms of acid reflux, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and obstructive sleep apnea.
  — Jamie Kim, Good Housekeeping, 18 Feb. 2021
• 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
• After running tests, including those meant to detect 19 various respiratory pathogens, Dr. O’Connor said the culprit was gastroesophageal reflux, or acid reflux, a condition treatable with Pepcid.
  — New York Times, 19 Nov. 2021

Last Updated: 27 Oct 2024