How Is Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) Diagnosed? (0:23)
GERD, or gastroesophageal reflux disease, can be diagnosed just based on symptoms alone, but can also be diagnosed using medication or via tests with your doctor. Watch gastroenterologist Roshini Raj, MD, discuss how GERD is commonly diagnosed.
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GERD can be diagnosed just based on the symptoms alone. We sometimes do a trial of giving them anti-GERD medication and if the patient feels better, we know that they have GERD. But you can also diagnose GERD through doing an endoscopy, where you actually examine the esophagus, or a pH monitor test where you actually measure the amount of acid the esophagus is facing every day.
Roshini Raj, MD, is a board certified gastroenterologist and internist with a medical degree from New York University School of Medicine. She is an attending physician at NYU Medical Center/Tisch Hospital.
