GERD risk higher for
law enforcement workers
Commonly referred to as acid reflux, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is a treatable condition caused when the food or liquid contents of
the stomach leak backwards/upwards into the
esophagus (the tube in the throat connecting the
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