About Acid Reflux Disease

What is acid reflux disease?

First, you might be wondering what acid reflux means. Acid reflux is what happens when stomach acid flows back (or refluxes) into your esophagus.

When this happens repeatedly and you experience ongoing symptoms—like heartburn—occurring 2 or more times a week, you may have acid reflux disease.

Another term used to describe acid reflux disease that you might have heard before is gastroesophageal
reflux disease,
or GERD.

No matter how you refer to it, acid reflux disease is a chronic condition that could cause damage to your esophagus because of repeated acid reflux.

Next: What causes acid reflux?