Herman, Margot2010-07-292010-07-292010-07-29https://hdl.handle.net/11299/92571The information provided in this handout does not necessarily reflect the views of the University of Minnesota Medical School physicians and faculty. These materials are provided for informational purposes only and are in no way intended to take the place of the advice and recommendations of your personal health care provider. You use the information provided in these handouts at your own risk.It has been shown that persons with asthma have more acid-reflux or GERD (gastro-esophageal reflux disease) than the general population. This has led some physician scientists to suspect that the two may be related. This education tool discusses this relationship and the possible benefits of GERD treatment for asthma sufferers.en-USPPIGERDAsthmaAcid-refluxheartburnProton pump inhibitorOther