Well, what did you expect after this overindulgent week? Pay your penance with today’s heartburn-themed trivia.

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The second letter of the condition known as GERD refers to what body part, into which stomach acid refluxes during flare-ups of the disease?

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Colloquially, it’s your food pipe.

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\nDrew Goins\n

Drew Goins is a senior editor focused on trivia and other creative projects. Before joining The Atlantic in 2025, Drew was a newsletter writer and editor for The Washington Post’s Opinions section. He is a 12-game player on the quiz show Jeopardy.

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