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Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease

Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) is a chronic digestive disorder that affects the lower esophageal sphincter (LES). The LES is a muscular ring located at the end of the esophagus that controls the flow of food and stomach acid between the stomach and the esophagus. When the LES is too weak or opens too often, …

Curated from this journal's research 📚 6 peer-reviewed articles cited Cited 5× across the literature 🔖 ISSN 2574-4526 🗓 Reviewed June 2026

Overview

Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) is a chronic digestive disorder that affects the lower esophageal sphincter (LES). The LES is a muscular ring located at the end of the esophagus that controls the flow of food and stomach acid between the stomach and the esophagus. When the LES is too weak or opens too often, stomach acid and food content can flow back up, causing heartburn and other symptoms. These include chest pain, regurgitation, difficulty swallowing, and a sour taste in the mouth. GERD can be treated with lifestyle changes, such as avoiding foods that trigger symptoms, quitting smoking, and sleeping in an elevated position, as well as with medications, such as antacids and proton pump inhibitors. Treatment aims to reduce reflux symptoms and prevent complications such as esophageal cancer.

Research published in this journal

6 peer-reviewed articles, ranked by relevance. Each links to its DOI.

How this research is being cited

The 6 articles above have been cited 5 times in the scholarly literature. Citation data via OpenAlex and Crossref, updated Jun 2026.

A sample of recent works citing this journal's research on Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease, linking to each citing work.

Editorial oversight

Curated from peer-reviewed research published in Digestive Disorders And Diagnosis (ISSN 2574-4526).

Journal editorial board
Jonas P. DeMuro · United States Divey Manocha · United States Beata Kasztelan-Szczerbinska · Poland

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