a medical condition in which acid from the stomach frequently goes back up into the oesophagus (= the tube through which food passes to the stomach) causing pain and damage to the digestive system

Gastro-oesophageal reflux disease or GORD affects over 10% of the population in the United Kingdom. 胃食管返流病或称GORD影响英国超过10%的人口。

People who suffer regularly from heartburn may have a common condition called gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GORD).