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Heartburn.
Heartburn is the primary
symptom of GERD. It is a burning sensation
that radiates up from the stomach to the
chest and throat. Heartburn is most likely
to occur in connection with the following
activities: According to one study, nearly three-quarters of patients with frequent GERD symptoms experience them at night. Patients with nighttime GERD also tend to experience more severe pain than those whose symptoms occur at other times. One study found that patients with night-time pain reported levels of severity that were similar to those reported in angina and congestive heart failure. The severity of heartburn does not necessarily indicate actual injury in the esophagus. For example, Barrett's esophagus, which causes precancerous changes in the esophagus, may trigger few symptoms, especially in elderly people. On the other hand, people can suffer severe heartburn without the presence of damage to the esophagus.
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Dyspepsia.
Up to half of GERD
patients have dyspepsia, a syndrome
consisting of the following: Less Common Symptoms
Many patients with GERD do not experience
heartburn or regurgitation. Instead symptoms
may appear in other locations.
k Coughing and Respiratory Symptoms. Asthmatic symptoms like coughing and wheezing may occur. In fact, in one study, GERD alone accounted for 41.1% of cases of chronic cough in nonsmoking patients. The incidence was even higher when GERD and asthma were combined. l Chronic Nausea and Vomiting. Nausea that persists for weeks or even months and is not attributable to a common cause of stomach upset may be a symptom of acid reflux. In rare cases, vomiting can occur as often as once a day. All other causes of chronic nausea and vomiting should be ruled out, including ulcers, stomach cancer, obstruction, and pancreas or gallbladder disorders. |
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