Keywords

billing, clinical manifestations, gastroesophageal reflux disease, GERD, heartburn, NPs, pathophysiology, primary care, regurgitation, treatment

Authors

1. Rogers, Julia DNP, RN, CNS, FNP-BC
2. Eastland, Taryn PhD, RN

Abstract

Abstract: Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is a chronic, relapsing condition encountered commonly in primary care with an estimated worldwide prevalence of up to 33%. GERD affects all age groups, races, and genders with 25% of the population in the Western world experiencing heartburn at least once a month.