Cough
The majority of people with a GERD-induced cough don’t have classic symptoms of the disease, such as heartburn. Chronic cough can be caused by acid reflux or the reflux of nonacidic stomach contents. Some clues as to whether a chronic cough is caused by GERD include coughing mostly at night or after a meal. Not all patients experience this symptom, and its severity varies from person to person. It is no surprise that frequent coughing is a sign of this condition because digestive diseases tend to trigger cough in some persons.