2023-08-31 09:00:00
OUR HEALTH ADVICE – This disease favored by aging and overweight can manifest itself by atypical signs.
An unexplained cough that never seems to end could be a sign… of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)! Not to be confused with heartburn, GERD is a disease that causes very acidic gastric juice to rise from the stomach into the esophagus. Between 5 to 10% of adults would be affected on a daily basis, according to the French National Society of Gastroenterology. If the most common symptoms are easily identifiable (burning sensations in the chest, especially after eating or in a lying position and acid regurgitation), gastroesophageal reflux syndrome can also manifest itself through more atypical signs…
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