Pathophysiology and treatment of (functional) esophageal disorders KU Leuven
PART 1: Gastroesophageal reflux disease
The retrograde movement of gastric contents into the esophagus or gastroesophageal reflux (GER), is a normal physiological phenomenon. When GER causes troublesome symptoms and/or lesions it is defined as gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). Symptoms can be divided into typical or esophageal manifestations such as heartburn and regurgitation, and atypical or extra-esophageal ...