Symptoms of GERD include:
- Persistent heartburn and acid regurgitation.
These are the main symptoms GERD, though some people have GERD without heartburn. Symptoms of heartburn include:- A burning feeling starts in the chest just behind the breastbone (the sternum) that occurs after eating and can last a few minutes to several hours
- Lying down and bending over often makes symptoms worse.
- Symptoms are often made worse by eating food
- Burning in the throat
- Sour or bitter taste in the mouth
- Swallowing can be difficult
- Belching
- Chronic coughing
- Hoarseness
- Loss of voice for no apparent reason
- Wheezing or other asthma-like symptoms
- An antacid usually provides relief
- If an infant spits up or throws up almost every time he eats and seems fussy, the infant may have gastric reflux
- Symptoms of heartburn are often mistaken for signs of a heart attack. Pain from a heart condition is usually made worse by physical activity, but heartburn is not usually caused by physical activity. However, if you think you are having a heart attack, or you're not sure, it's important that you go to the emergency room immediately.
- A burning feeling starts in the chest just behind the breastbone (the sternum) that occurs after eating and can last a few minutes to several hours
- Pain in the chest
- Hoarseness in the morning
- Trouble swallowing
- May feel like food is stuck in the throat
- Choking sensation
- Persistent dry cough
- Bad breath
