Mucosal damage caused by gastric refluxate means that GERD occasionally shows similar symptoms to functional dyspepsia and irritable bowel syndrome.1
Official statistics suggest that 44% of the population of the United States experience GERD symptoms at least once a month, and 20% at least once a week.2 and 3 The overall prevalence of GERD in the Western world has been reported to be about 10%-20%, making it one of the most common gastrointestinal diseases.