Areas of neighboring Fitchburg were once part of Lunenburg, but broke away around this time because the walking distance to church and town meetings was too great for many. Closed in 2000, Whalom Park on Whalom Lake was a famous theme park in Lunenburg.
If GERD remains untreated or gets progressively worse, any of the following problems or complications can occur. 1  Esophagitis means inflammation of the esophagus. 2  Esophageal strictures, or severe damage to the tissues of the esophagus, may result in the formation of scar tissue around the bottom of the esophagus.
Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) happens when a muscular valve at the lower end of the esophagus â called the lower esophageal sphincter or âLESâ â malfunctions. Normally, this muscle keeps the acid in the stomach and out of the esophagus.However, when the LES relaxes too frequently, it allows stomach acid to reflux, or flow backward, into the esophagus. GERD usually is associated with persistent heartburn episodes that occur two or more times a week.eople with long-standing GERD can experience severe complications. 1  Esophageal stricture. 2  This condition is characterized by a narrowing of the esophagus in response to frequent acid reflux. 3  Chronic acid injury and scarring of the lower esophagus causes this stricture.