Acid Reflux, GERD, Heartburn. What you need to know.

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Are you a person who suffers from acid reflux? It is a very common complaint. This video discusses acid reflux and GERD (Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease). It reviews the causes of acid reflux, the causes of GERD, and the causes of heartburn. It differentiates between acid reflux, GERD, heartburn, and esophagitis. Erosive esophagitis with ulcerations is listed along with the other complications of acid reflux and GERD. The video also examines the symptoms of acid reflux and briefly reviews esophageal and extra-esophageal symptoms. Viewers will get explanations on hiatal hernias, and will learn what the risk factors for GERD and acid reflux are. It gives an account of the geographical and gender distribution of GERD, as well as racial differences that exist among the complications of GERD. Theories on the rising incidence of GERD and the complications of acid reflux, such as esophageal adenocarcinoma (EAC), are discussed as well as a proposed explanation for the differences observed in different populations and geographical locations. Esophageal cancer and Barrett’s esophagus are described and their causes investigated.

Chapters

0:00 Introduction
1:28 Acid reflux and GERD
1:48 Risk factors for acid reflux and GERD
3:00 Causes of Acid reflux and GERD
4:41 Hiatal hernia
6:17 Acid reflux in pregnancy
8:25 Epidemiology of GERD and Esophageal Adenocarcinoma
11:15 The role of abdominal obesity
12:15 Symptoms of acid reflux and GERD
13:39 Complications of acid reflux and GERD
14:37 Barrett's esophagus
15:23 Conclusion