CARE OF MUD AND MASK TURTLES. Our Turtle & Tortoise Care Sheets are meant as a general guideline to caring for your Turtle/Tortoise. Every specific species requires it's own unique care - while many species are overlapping and can be kept with other species that have similar needs.
That means between 42 million and 64 million adults in the U.S. suffer from GERD. Many people use the terms acid reflux, heartburn and GERD interchangeably, which is why there can be some confusion when you ask how many people suffer from the condition. But regardless of what you call it, this is a problem that many, many people experience at some point during their lifetime.
For most Americans, heartburn is just an occasional problem. Sixty million people get it at least once a month. But for the 19 million people who have a chronic form of heartburn known as gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), untreated symptoms can lead to a variety of health complications. If you experience frequent or extended heartburn (twice a week on a regular basis), see your doctor.