Signs and symptoms include: Adults: 
Difficulty swallowing, also called dysphagia
Food getting stuck in the esophagus after swallowing, also known as impaction
Chest pain that is often centrally located and does not respond to antacids
Backflow of undigested food, known as regurgitation
 Children: 
Difficulty feeding, in infants
Difficulty eating, in children
Vomiting
Abdominal pain
Difficulty swallowing, also called dysphagia
Food getting stuck in the esophagus after swallowing, also known as impaction
No response to GERD medication
Failure to thrive, including poor growth, malnutrition and weight loss
