Miguel had some spicy tacos for dinner. He started feeling a burning sensation in his chest, increased salivation, and difficulty in swallowing and went to the emergency room. He is also having difficulty breathing and feels the presence of a "lump in his throat." The diagnosis is gastroesophageal reflux disease. Explain what gastroesophageal reflux disease is and how it occurs

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