The two most common symptoms of gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GORD) are:
- heartburn, which is characterised by a burning sensation that rises from your stomach, or lower chest, up towards your neck, and
- regurgitation of acid into your throat, or mouth, which may cause an unpleasant sour taste in your mouth.
The symptoms of GORD usually occur after a large meal, or at night. The symptoms may feel worse when you are lying flat.
In most cases, the symptoms of GORD can be relieved by making changes to your diet and lifestyle, and by using over-the-counter (OTC) indigestion remedies. See the 'treatment' section for more details.
