Rose Chen – Common symptoms and treatment of reflux in adults

Gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GORD) occurs when stomach acid leaks from the stomach and moves up into the oesophagus. This is also known as ‘reflux’. Acid refluxing into the oesophagus is a normal bodily function, but it becomes GORD when it leads to physical complications or symptoms which impact on a person’s wellbeing or quality of life.

Gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GORD) occurs when stomach acid leaks from the stomach and moves up into the oesophagus Source: Flickr - Just call me Jason :( (CC BY 2.0)

What are some common symptoms of GORD and its treatments? Rose explain explains.