Elk Grove Village, IL—(ENEWSPF)—April 29, 2013. In order to effectively manage and treat reflux-related symptoms, it is important for pediatricians to distinguish patients with physiologic gastroesophageal reflux (GER) from those with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). GER is defined as the normal passage of gastric contents into the esophagus, while GERD includes the troublesome symptoms or complications associated with GER.
