It often can cause a range of symptoms such stomach pain after eating or laying down, vomiting, feeling of stomach fullness or incomplete/difficult swallowing, epigastric cramping and soreness, heartburn, bitter taste, and nocturnal wakening. When patients complain to me of burning abdominal pain that keeps them awake, I think of gastroesophageal reflux (GERD). That's because when someone with GERD lies down, the acid travels from the stomach to the esophagus and causes burning pain. Other symptoms can include (although these can be from other causes as well):

• Burping
• Nausea and vomiting
• Change in voice or hoarse voice
• Sore throat
• Coughing or wheezing
• Asthma
• Chest Pain
• Upper abdominal pain

1. What is acid reflux? What is heartburn? What is GERD? What isgastroesophageal reflux? What is dyspepsia? What is PUD -- peptic ulcer disease? What is duodenitits?
2. What does acid reflux feel like?
3. How can you get acid reflux?
4. How can I find out if acid reflux is the reason for my symptoms?
5. Is acid reflux contagious?
6. How can I treat acid reflux?
7. Can surgery help acid reflux?