GERD doesn't always mean acid reflux - Acid Reflux / GERD Message Board

blondy2061h · 06-03-2006, 04:44 PM

I'm kind of disappointed with the renaming of this board. In order for a diagnosis of acid reflux to be applied, the person has to have heart burn frequently. I was diagnosed with GERD at 16 having never had heart burn, just frequent vomiting. Therefore I have GERD, but not Acid Reflux.

moesciphish · 06-03-2006, 05:08 PM

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Originally Posted by blondy2061h

I'm kind of disappointed with the renaming of this board. In order for a diagnosis of acid reflux to be applied, the person has to have heart burn frequently. I was diagnosed with GERD at 16 having never had heart burn, just frequent vomiting. Therefore I have GERD, but not Acid Reflux.

I think the argument is more that acid reflux doesn't have to mean you have heart burn... but GERD is definitely acid reflux. Using acid reflux just covers more areas like LPR, GERD, Heartburn.. etc

StoryOfTheYear · 06-03-2006, 06:19 PM

It's still a reflux disorder - Gastro-Oestophogeal Reflux Disorder (except americans drop the 'O' and instead of GORD it's GERD.)

LovesTeaching · 06-03-2006, 08:49 PM

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Originally Posted by StoryOfTheYear

It's still a reflux disorder - Gastro-Oestophogeal Reflux Disorder (except americans drop the 'O' and instead of GORD it's GERD.)

Actually, GERD = Gastroesophageal reflux disease. No dropping of an "O" required.

I agree with moesciphish. If you have GERD, you do indeed have acid reflux. It just doesn't necessarily have to take the form of heartburn.

blondy2061h · 06-03-2006, 09:44 PM

Europeans spell esophogus "oesophogus." I asked my doctor if I had acid reflux, she said no, since everything refluxes, not just the acid. Hmm...interesting.