Feeling of lump between throat and chest. Burps in the morning. What is it gerd or acidity?
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1.GERD(Gastro oesophageal reflux disease) is a gastric disorder 2.It affects lower oesophageal sphincter (ring of muscle between oesophagus and stomach) 3.It is one of the causes of non cardiac chest pain. 4.patient experience a sharp pain in chest like heart disease(heart pain remains unchanged after taking deep breath while in GERD, pain is more during deep breathing/coughing, cardiac pain is referred to arm, back, neck, shoulder, in GERD pain is localised to epigastrium/behind sternum. 5.GERD pain decreases on sitting/standing position and increases on bending/lying down/after eating. 6.GERD may be associated with difficulty in swallowing,burping or belching,burning sensation in throat,stomach.chest, soury taste in mouth due to acid regurgitation 7.Do upper GI endoscopy after consulting Gastro enterologist
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