Don’t get too worked up GERD is actually pretty common.

According to theInternational Foundation for Gastrointestinal Disorders, GERD affects one in five or more people in the U.S.

Individuals who are older than 40, overweight, or who are pregnant may be more at risk.

Hand refusing cheeseburger

“Sometimes common foods are the culprit and other times it is additives or other ingredients.

Woman experiencing heartburn while laying on couch