Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) FAQs (cont.)

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Medical Author:

Kathryn L Hale, MS, PA-C

Coauthor:

Vincent W Yang, MD, PhD

Medical Editor:

Simmy Bank, MD, MB, ChB

Medical Editor:

Francisco Talavera, PharmD, PhD

Medical Editor:

BS Anand, MD

How common is GERD?

Gastroesophageal reflux disease affects nearly one third of the adult population of the United States to some degree at least once a month. Almost 10% of adults experience GERD weekly or daily. Not just adults are affected: even infants and children can have GERD.

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