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Your esophagus is the tube that carries food from your mouth to your stomach. Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) happens when a muscle at the end of your esophagus does not close properly. This allows stomach contents to leak back, or reflux, into the esophagus and irritate it.
You may feel a burning in the chest or throat called heartburn. Sometimes, you can taste stomach fluid in the back of the mouth. This is acid indigestion. If you have these symptoms more than twice a week, you may have GERD.
Anyone, including infants and children, can have GERD. If not treated, it can lead to more serious health problems. In some cases, you might need medicines or surgery. However, many people can improve their symptoms by
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''For the disease '' '''GERD''' '' see'' Gastroesophageal reflux disease. ---- '''Gerd''', '''Gärd''', '''Gerdhr''', '''Gerda''' or '''Gerdur''' (Old Norse '''Gerš''') was the giantess wife of the Norse Mythology god Freyr and a daughter of Aegir by Aurboda. Her name is probably from ''gerša'' 'to fence in' related to ''garšr'' 'enclosed space' cognate with the English language word ''yard'' and (through Danish language) of the English word ''garth''. Gerd may have been a personification of soil fertility. Her brilliant, naked arms illuminated air and sea. Gerd is included among the Įsynjur in Snorri Sturluson's ''Edda''. The account of her wooing is given in the poem Skirnismįl. She never wanted to marry Freyr, refused his proposals (delivered through Skirnir, his messenger) even after bringing her eleven golden Apple (fruit)s and Draupnir. Skirnir finally threatened to use Freyr's sword to cover the earth in ice and she agreed to marry Freyr. According to the Ynglinga saga she was the mother of Freyr's son Fjölnir who succeeded Freyr as ruler of Sweden. In the ''Skįldskaparmįl'' Gerd is named along with Jord, Rind, and Gunnlod as rivals of Odin's wife Frigg, these other three being among those whom Snorri Sturluson elsewhere relates that Odin had bedded. Gerd in this list is probably an error for Grid (Jotun) who is otherwise conspicuously absent.
Fuzzy Gerdes - A Chicago improviser and administartor of online improv resources, Fuzzy's site includes a calendar of his upcoming performances, biographical information as well as links to the improv pages he maintains.
Gerdes, George - US-based actor. Includes resume, biography, photos and contact details.
Gerdes, Darcy - Presents her paintings and prints, with some of her comments.
Foam Bed - Source for visco elastic memory foam mattresses, contoured pillows, and bed wedges (used for acid reflux ans GERD).
GERD Blox - Stackable blocks to elevate the head of the bed.
DAG Productions - The first filk production company that is still in business, founded by Eric Gerds.
Gerdes System Technology - Describes Pic microcontroller projects for motor control, chargers, and maximum power point (MPP) solar applications.
PowerChess - Played on an eight-based variated board but with 66 squares, by Gerd P. Degens, Germany.
Gerding Architects, LLC - Promotes sustainable design practices guided by the principles of human culture, environmental conservation and economic appropriateness. Atlanta.
Schelfhout, Gerd - Freelance lighting assistant, lighting director and director of photography for film and television. Belgium.