Information about GERD

NameAlternate Name
Barrett's esophagus
chest pain chest wall pain, thoracic pain
esophageal cancer cancer of the esophagus
esophageal perforation perforation of the esophagus
esophagitis
gastritis gastric inflammation
gastroesophageal reflux disease GERD, heartburn, reflux esophagitis
hiatal hernia
peptic ulcer disease duodenal ulcer, gastric ulcer, PUD, stomach ulcer
pyloroplasty
stomach acid stimulation test gastric acid secretion test, gastric acid stimulation test, stomach acid secretion test
stomach cancer gastric cancer
upper GI and small bowel series barium swallow