GERD Awareness Week

GERD Awareness Week November 20th marks the beginning of GERD Awareness Week. Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) affects up to 40 percent of American adults. Here’s what the physicians of Premier Surgical Associates would like you to know about this common...

What You Should Know About GERD

Every year during the week of Thanksgiving, we recognize National GERD Awareness Week. GERD, or gastroesophageal reflux disease, occurs when the lower esophageal sphincter (LES) does not function correctly to keep stomach contents from refluxing up into the esophagus....

What No One Tells You About GERD Causes

The causes of GERD are complex and numerous. We all may experience symptoms of heartburn at times; however, persistent acid reflux is referred to as gastroesophageal reflux disease, or GERD. GERD may be accentuated as a result of the abnormally high production of...