Dietary management of gastroesophageal reflux disease

What is gastroesophageal reflux disease? Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GORD, sometimes also known as GERD) is a disorder of the oesophagus. The oesophagus (gullet) is a muscular tube that transports food from the mouth to the stomach. In GORD, acid reflux (the flow of stomach acid up into the throat and mouth) and heartburn may occur […]