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Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease

Signs and Symptoms
Diagnosis
Treatment

Signs and Symptoms

Gastroesophageal reflux is a condition in which the contents of the stomach flow back into the esophagus (foodpipe).

Symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux include vomiting, heart burn, narrowing of the esophagus, recurrent pneumonia, breathing problems and slow growth.

Reviewed by health care specialists at UCSF Children's Hospital.
Last updated January 15, 2008