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GERD is inflammation of the stomach and intestines; often referred to as the stomach flu.
GERD is backflow of acidic gastric contents into the esophagus, causing esophagitis.
GERD is the common term for a number of illnesses caused by eating food contaminated with bacterial or toxic
organisms.
GERD is a chronic condition characterized by alternating episodes of constipation and diarrhea.