Other conditions with symptoms similar to gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)

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Conditions that may have symptoms similar to those caused by gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) include:

Peptic ulcer disease, in which crater-shaped sores develop when the digestive juices produced by the stomach damage and erode the lining of the stomach or the upper part of the small intestine (duodenum).
Infections of the esophagus, such as a yeast infection (candida) or a viral infection caused by the herpes virus, human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), or cytomegalovirus (CMV).
Inflammation of the lining of the esophagus (esophagitis) caused by taking certain medicines.
Problems with the way the esophagus functions (esophageal motor disorders).
Coronary artery disease (CAD), which is caused by the buildup of plaque on the inside of the coronary arteries, the blood vessels that supply oxygen-rich blood to heart muscle.
Cancer of the esophagus.
Crohn's disease, which causes inflammation and ulcers that may affect the deepest layers of the lining of the digestive tract. This can sometimes affect the esophagus.

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Author	Monica Rhodes
Editor	Kathleen M. Ariss, MS
Associate Editor	Pat Truman, MATC
Primary Medical Reviewer	Kathleen Romito, MD - Family Medicine
Specialist Medical Reviewer	Jerome B. Simon, MD, FRCPC, FACP - Gastroenterology
Last Updated	March 31, 2008

Last updated:	March 31, 2008
Author:	Monica Rhodes
Reviewed By:	Kathleen Romito, MD - Family Medicine, Jerome B. Simon, MD, FRCPC, FACP - Gastroenterology
Editors:	Kathleen M. Ariss, MS, Pat Truman, MATC

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