Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is a funny-sounding word, and a worst-feeling condition. Common yet often underestimated, this ‘gut disease’ impacts millions of people across the world. Unfortunately, GERD disproportionately impacts Black folks, oftentimes silently misunderstood and underdiagnosed. Causing stomach acid to regurgitate into the esophagus, GERD can trigger everything from heartburn to chest pain, wheezing, […]
