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What is GERD?
 Esophagus is the tube that carries food from mouth to stomach. Gastroesophageal
reflux disease (GERD) happens when a muscle at the end of
esophagus does not close properly. This allows stomach contents to leak back,
or reflux, into the esophagus and irritate it.
Person may feel a burning
in the chest or throat called heartburn
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Sometimes, he can taste stomach fluid in the back of the mouth.
What are the indications for GI endoscopy?
Indications for GI endoscopy: -
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Persistent nausea or vomiting,
after any non gastrointestinal origin and acute intestinal occlusion have been eliminated.
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Gastro-oesophageal reflux (GORD)
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Difficulty swallowing,
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Acute gastrointestinal bleeding
originating in the upper gastrointestinal tract.
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