Peripheral vascular disease (PVD) is the presence of systemic atherosclerosis in arteries distal to the arch of the aorta. As a result of the atherosclerotic process, patients with PVD develop narrowing of these arteries.
Whether your shortness of breath is related strictly to GERD or is due to GERD-related asthma, there are small steps you can take to prevent and treat it. Often, the most effective steps to prevent GERD involve making some lifestyle changes.
Dry Cough. One of the symptoms associated with GERD is a dry cough, according to MayoClinic.com. Stomach acid can irritate the esophagus, which can produce an uncomfortable sensation in the chest that causes people to cough.