What is gastroesophageal reflux disease?

Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) or acid reflux disease is a condition in which the liquid content of the stomach regurgitates and refluxes into the esophagus. This may cause symptoms such as a burning sensation in the chest or throat or a bad/acidic taste in the mouth.

How do members experience gastroesophageal reflux disease?

Top 5 symptoms reported by people with gastroesophageal reflux disease*

*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.

Top treatments taken by people for gastroesophageal reflux disease*

*Data from patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease, who have ever reported treatments, ordered by their reporting frequency during the last 5 years.

Compare treatments taken by people with gastroesophageal reflux disease*

Treatment
Perceived effectiveness
Side effects
Total evaluations
Tried for
Treatment

(Prilosec)
Perceived effectiveness
for gastroesophageal reflux disease (11 evaluations)
Side effects
Total evaluations
11
Tried for
gastroesophageal reflux disease (35)
Treatment

(Protonix)
Perceived effectiveness
for gastroesophageal reflux disease (7 evaluations)
Side effects
hair loss itching 1 more
Total evaluations
7
Tried for
gastroesophageal reflux disease (32)
Treatment

(Pepcid)
Perceived effectiveness
for gastroesophageal reflux disease (13 evaluations)
Side effects
Total evaluations
13
Tried for
gastroesophageal reflux disease (28)
Treatment

(Nexium)
Perceived effectiveness
for gastroesophageal reflux disease (5 evaluations)
Side effects
Total evaluations
5
Tried for
gastroesophageal reflux disease (9)
Treatment

(Prevacid)
Perceived effectiveness
No evaluations
Side effects
No evaluations
Total evaluations
0
Tried for
gastroesophageal reflux disease (5)

*Data from patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease, who have ever reported treatments, ordered by their reporting frequency during the last 5 years.

Who has gastroesophageal reflux disease on PatientsLikeMe?

Age

Age Proportion # of patients
<20 37
20s 266
30s 750
40s 1,436
50s 2,027
60s 2,040
70+ 1,158

Distribution of sex

Sex

Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 1,479
Female 6,169

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What is gastroesophageal reflux disease?

Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) or acid reflux disease is a condition in which the liquid content of the stomach regurgitates and refluxes into the esophagus. This may cause symptoms such as a burning sensation in the chest or throat or a bad/acidic taste in the mouth.



Common symptoms reported by people with gastroesophageal reflux disease

Common symptoms
How bad it is
What people are taking for it

Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
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Treatments taken by people for gastroesophageal reflux disease

Treatment name(s)
Type
How many have tried
Tried for
Treatment name(s)

(Prilosec)
Type
Prescription Drug
How many have tried
2,189
Treatment name(s)

(Protonix)
Type
Prescription Drug
How many have tried
477
Treatment name(s)

(Pepcid)
Type
Over the Counter Drug
How many have tried
140
Treatment name(s)

(Nexium)
Type
Prescription Drug
How many have tried
774
Treatment name(s)

(Prevacid)
Type
Prescription Drug
How many have tried
783

Data from patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease, who have ever reported treatments, ordered by their reporting frequency during the last 5 years.
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Compare treatments taken by people with gastroesophageal reflux disease

Treatment name(s)
Perceived effectiveness
Side effects
Total evaluations
Tried for
Treatment name(s)

(Prilosec)
Perceived effectiveness
for gastroesophageal reflux disease (11 evaluations)
Side effects
Total evaluations
11
Treatment name(s)

(Protonix)
Perceived effectiveness
for gastroesophageal reflux disease (7 evaluations)
Side effects
hair loss itching 1 more
Total evaluations
7
Treatment name(s)

(Pepcid)
Perceived effectiveness
for gastroesophageal reflux disease (13 evaluations)
Side effects
Total evaluations
13
Treatment name(s)

(Nexium)
Perceived effectiveness
for gastroesophageal reflux disease (5 evaluations)
Side effects
Total evaluations
5
Treatment name(s)

(Prevacid)
Perceived effectiveness
No evaluations
Side effects
No evaluations
Total evaluations
0
  • Major
  • Moderate
  • Slight
  • None
  • Can't tell
  • Severe
  • Moderate
  • Mild
  • None

Data from patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease, who have ever reported treatments, ordered by their reporting frequency during the last 5 years.
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Who has gastroesophageal reflux disease on PatientsLikeMe?

  • 13 new patients joined this month
  • 1,172 say GERD is their primary condition

Age
Age Proportion # of patients
<20 37
20s 266
30s 750
40s 1,436
50s 2,027
60s 2,040
70+ 1,158
Age at first symptom
Age at first symptom Proportion # of patients
0-19 years 659
20-29 years 796
30-39 years 786
40-49 years 577
50-59 years 284
60-69 years 82
70+ years 11

Distribution of sex

Sex
Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 1,479
Female 6,169

Diagnosis status
Diagnosis status Proportion # of patients
Diagnosed 3,934
Not Diagnosed 178

These charts show data from GERD patients who have completed their condition history
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