If you have gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), the lining of the tube (esophagus) that carries food from your mouth to your stomach may become damaged. This damage may form a sore called an ulcer. An ulcer is a patch of damage that doesn't heal.

You get an ulcer when acid from your stomach regularly attacks the lining of your esophagus. This makes the lining

 

 

 

 

 

inflammation
If your skin or some other part of your body becomes red, swollen, hot or sore, we say it is inflamed. It means that your body is trying to protect you from germs, from something in your body tissues that can hurt you (like a thorn or sliver), or from things that cause allergies (allergens). Inflammation is part of the way the body heals an infection or injury.

 

 

 

 

 

inflamed and leads to damage.

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