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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Overview
Common symptoms of GERD include heart burn, regurgitation, and dysphagia. A positive history of nausea, vomiting and regurgitation is suggestive of GERD. Other symptoms of GERD include chest pain, cough, and odynophagia.
History and Symptoms
- History taking in patients with suspected GERD is important in diagnostic approach.
- Important history points that increase suspicion towards delayed gastric emptying and GERD include the following:
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Regurgitation
Common symptoms
Common symptoms of GERD (typical GERD) include the following:[1]
- Heart burn
- Regurgitation
- Dysphagia
Less common symptoms
Less common symptoms of GERD (atypical GERD) include the following:[2]
- Chest pain that may look like the angina pectoris pain
- Cough
- Nausea
- Odynophagea
- Hypersalivation
References
- ↑ Chang P, Friedenberg F (2014). "Obesity and GERD". Gastroenterol Clin North Am. 43 (1): 161–73. doi:10.1016/j.gtc.2013.11.009. PMC 3920303. PMID 24503366.
- ↑ Hom C, Vaezi MF (2013). "Extraesophageal manifestations of gastroesophageal reflux disease". Gastroenterol Clin North Am. 42 (1): 71–91. doi:10.1016/j.gtc.2012.11.004. PMID 23452632.