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An estimated sample size of 210 was computed. A convenience sampling technique was employed, with a self-administered survey distributed electronically through social media platforms to reach the target population. Data were analyzed using SPSS, with Chi-square tests determining associations between variables, considering a\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">P<\/jats:italic>\n                      value &lt;0.05 as significant.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      The study included a majority of male participants (63.8%) with most participants aged 21\u201323 years (58.6%). Key risk factors identified were frequent consumption of spicy meals (43.3%) and fried food (49.0%), with 25.2% of participants being obese Gender analysis showed similar GERD symptom frequencies between males and females, but females reported feeling full before finishing a meal more often than males (\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">P<\/jats:italic>\n                      = 0.025).\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>The study reveals a notable prevalence of GERD symptoms among medical students, with heartburn and stomach bloating being the most frequently reported.<\/jats:p>\n                  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