What is GERD and what are it's symptoms?

Sometimes I get a pain in my chest/stomach area, it feels a bit like heartburn, but it's not related to food. I get it sometimes if I'm in a hurry or stressed, but other times I get it for no reason. It's a acidic-burning feeling that seems to radiate from my stomach opening to the back of my throat, and it hurts for a few seconds, and then it's gone. It's so weird. Thought maybe it was GERD. Anyone else experience this?

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