About Heartburn / GERD: When it isn't "Just GERD"

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Heartburn / GERD Heartburn / GERD Symptoms / Diagnosis Get Relief Burn-Free Diet From Sharon Gillson, your Guide to Heartburn / GERD Symptoms of Heartburn | Heartburn-Free Diet | Get Relief | Complications of Chronic Heartburn | Join Me on Facebook | Follow Me on Twitter Laryngopharyngeal Reflux There are two sphincter muscles located in the esophagus: The lower esophageal sphincter (LES) and the upper esophageal sphincter (UES). When the lower esophageal sphincter is not functioning properly, it can be a sign of GERD. If the upper esophageal sphincter doesn't function correctly, it's called Laryngopharyngeal Reflux, or LPR. Read more Search Related Topics:  gerd  laryngopharyngeal reflux  fundoplication surgery Refractory Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease The term refractory gastroesophageal reflux disease (refractory GERD) describes those patients who continue to have symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux despite standard treatment with proton pump inhibitors (PPIs). Read more Search Related Topics:  erosive esophagitis  motility disorders  hiatal hernias Nonerosive Reflux Disease For some patients, GERD can cause erosive esophagitis, a condition that causes inflammation, swelling, or irritation of the esophagus. The majority of patients actually have nonerosive reflux disease, or NERD. With NERD, patients experience typical GERD symptoms caused by acid reflux, but they do not have visible esophageal injury. Read more Search Related Topics:  foods that cause heartburn  heartburn safe foods  gerd treatment Glossary of Heartburn-Related Terms Definitions of most often used heartburn-related terms. Some words may have more than one meaning. However, only those meanings related to heartburn are included. Related Searches Gerd Treatment Symptoms of Gerd What Causes Gerd Gerd Diet Gerd Surgery Featured Articles Personal Stories Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease Heartburn - Understanding Heartburn / Acid Reflux Hiatal Hernia Ulcers Complications of Chronic Heartburn   More from About.com 10 Easy Ways to Look Thinner Don't wait until you've lost those first pounds to make these simple, slimming changes. Read more...> Create a Shared Photo Stream Sharing your photo stream with friends and family is a great way to keep in touch. Read more...> This newsletter is written by: Sharon Gillson Heartburn / GERD Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About.com Heartburn / GERD newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About.com respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor New York, NY, 10036 © 2012 About.com   Must Reads What is Heartburn? Symptoms of Heartburn Diagnosis of Heartburn Treatment of Heartburn What Causes Heartburn   Follow me on: Advertisement