November 18-24th is GERD Awareness Week. GERD stands for gastroesophageal reflux disease. Also known as acid reflux disease, GERD is a condition of the digestive system, which has increased significantly in recent decades GERD is also a primary risk factor for esophageal cancer, one of the fastest growing and deadliest cancers in the United States. Dr. Robert Gianotti III, a gastroenterologist from Albany Gastroenterology Consultants, discusses GERD and treatments for the disease.
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