Aug 1, 2005 -- here's another reason to tackle obesity: trimming down could help avoid or ease heartburn in heartburn, also called gerd (gastroesophageal reflux disease), stomach acid flows. Gastroesophageal reflux disease obesity. Gastroesophageal reflux disease, or gerd, is a digestive disorder that affects the lower esophageal sphincter obesity and pregnancy can also play a role in gerd symptoms.
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