reflux

Key facts Gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GORD) is caused by acid from stomach rising up your food pipe. GORD can cause symptoms such as heartburn and regurgitation. Some GORD symptoms are the same as a heart attack  To treat GORD, you can take over the counter medicines, and make lifestyle changes. What is GORD? Gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GORD) happens when stomach acid leaks from your stomach and moves up into your oesophagus (food pipe). This is also known as ‘reflux’ or ‘acid reflux’. Almost everyone gets heartburn due to acid reflux from time to time. GORD is when reflux occurs more than twice