July 09, 2016

GERD

Acid reflux and heartburn are common digestive conditions that many people experience from time to time. When these digestive problems happen more often and begin to interfere with your daily life, you may have gastroesophageal reflux disease, known as GERD, which is a chronic digestive disease that occurs when stomach acid flows back into your esophagus. On the next Mayo Clinic Radio program, gastroenterologist Dr. Jeffrey Alexander covers treatment for GERD and how lifestyle changes can improve the condition. Also on the program, obstetrician Dr. Yvonne Butler Tobah discusses the difficult subject of miscarriage. And, sports medicine specialist Dr. Ed Laskowski explains an all-too-common knee injury, the torn anterior cruciate ligament (ACL)