GERD symptoms can occur at any time. However, they usually occur
after overeating, or lying down after a big meal. Symptoms may
last for a few minutes or a few hours. Copyright © Nucleus
Medical Media, Inc. The most common symptoms of GERD include: -
Heartburn—a burning feeling that starts in the lower chest and
may move up the throat Frequent, persistent, recurrent, or
chronic indigestion. Symptoms of indigestion include: - Upper
abdominal pain or discomfort following a meal - Burping,
bloating, heartburn, nausea, and vomiting - Regurgitation of
stomach contents into the back of the mouth or throat - Sour or
bitter taste in the back of mouth or throat Other symptoms of
GERD may include: - Sore throat - Bad breath - Chronic cough -
Wheezing or trouble breathing - Feeling of a lump in the throat
- Difficulty or painful swallowing GERD can feel like the pain
associated with a heart attack. Do not assume that chest pain is
GERD or indigestion. If you have chest pains or other symptoms
of a possible heart attack,