What is Gastroesophageal reflux?
Gastroesophageal reflux more commonly known as acid reflux or heartburn this condition occurs when the contents of the stomach leak backwards and into the esophagus, and due to the reduced pH damages the esophagus.
Understanding digestion-related symptoms and features
Symptoms may affect multiple parts of the body. Understanding which part of the body a symptom affects can help us to better understand the potential underlying causes of a symptom, including a rare disease or genetic syndrome.
The digestive system is made up of the mouth, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine, and anus (known as the gastrointestinal tract). It also includes the liver, pancreas, and gallbladder.
Generally, symptoms affecting the skin can not be seen with the eye. Although diagnosing a digestive system-related symptom may involve different tests and assessments, both subjective and objective.
Symptoms relating to the digestive system may be temporary and the result of an infection or virus. In other cases, they may be more permanent, and serious and affect the ability of an individual to eat, and digest food. This might in turn affect a person’s growth and development.
What should I do next?
In some instances, gastroesophageal reflux may be one of the features of a rare disease or genetic syndrome. To find out if someone with Gastroesophageal Reflux, may be due to a genetic syndrome, it is important to have a consultation and evaluation with a clinical genetic specialist. Specialists may also suggest specific genetic testing or other types of tests to help reach a diagnosis. FDNA’s AI technology can help speed up the diagnostic process by analyzing facial features and other health information.