Acidity or Acid reflux is not a disease but a symptom of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease. They may be used interchangeably but they are not the same thing.
Acidity is generally considered harmless if happening occasionally but frequent episodes may require your attention. GERD is a more progressed version of Acid reflux. Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is a common health issue in which food from the stomach flows upward into the esophagus. Reflux becomes a disease after repeated or constant harm to the esophagus. Reflux can harm the food pipe, throat, and ...
