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Gastro-oesophageal reflux is the medical name for what most of us refer to as heartburn, although it can also cause other symptoms besides the burning pain in the centre of your chest.

It is the most common form of indigestion and will affect most people at some stage in their lives. Usually the symptoms are relatively trivial, but they can be long-standing and become quite disabling.

A change in lifestyle is all that is required for most people. There are a number of useful antacid treatments available from the chemist. In severe cases you should contact your doctor - there are a number of highly effective drugs available on prescription.

News

NEW YORK (Reuters Health 2005-07-11) - It seems that asthma increases the risk of developing gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), rather than vice versa, investigators report.