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Acid reflux (GER gastroesophageal reflux) Symptom Report
Acid reflux or gastroesophageal reflux (GER) occurs when stomach contents, including digestive acids, rise up into the esophagus. When refluxed stomach acid touches the lining of the esophagus it may cause a burning sensation in the chest or throat called heartburn or acid indigestion.
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What we've learned
Symptom Severities
Treatments Patients Take For Acid reflux (GER gastroesophageal reflux)
| Reason | # Patients | Percentage of patients | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 160 | 13% |
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| 145 | 12% |
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| 60 | 5% |
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| 49 | 4% |
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| 44 | 4% |
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| 44 | 4% |
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| 38 | 3% |
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| 30 | 2% |
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| 20 | 2% |
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| 4 | 0% |
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| 3 | 0% |
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| 3 | 0% |
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| 2 | 0% |
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| 2 | 0% |
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| 2 | 0% |
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| 2 | 0% |
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| 2 | 0% |
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| 1 | 0% |
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| 1 | 0% |
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Report created on November 23, 2009.