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Health Encyclopedia: Acid Reflux Causes
- Acid Reflux Causes
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- More Acid Reflux (GERD) Symptoms
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- Barrett's Esophagus
Causes
Anyone who a large amount of acidic foods can have mild and temporary heartburn. This is especially true when lifting, bending over, or taking a nap after eating a large meal high in fatty, acidic foods. Persistent GERD, however, may be due to various conditions, including abnormal biologic or structural factors.
Malfunction of the Lower Esophageal Sphincter (LES) Muscles
The band of muscle tissue called the LES is responsible for closing and opening the lower end of the esophagus and is ess...
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Expert & Community Posts
Dr. Eisner Answers your GERD Questions: Surgery for Hiatal Hernia
By Todd Eisner , Health Expert...heartburn, it is possible, and should be treated with high dose proton pump inhibitors for at... Read more »
Hiatal Hernia
By Tracy Davenport , Health Expert...determined the cause of his reflux symptoms was a hiatal hernia. For those of you who may also... Read more »
GERD Questions: Hiatal Hernia and Schatzki's ring
By Todd Eisner , Health Expert...surgical intervention is necessary. Because of the high mortality associated with this... Read more »
Health Guide
What are the risk factors and causes of GERD?"
...Scientists do not know why GERD occurs. Some cases of acid reflux disease are related to a condition called "hiatal hernia." A hiatal hernia occurs when the upper part of the stomach is above the... Read more »Conclusion"
...support, and education. For more information and resources about GERD, visit the Gastroesophageal Reflux/Hiatal Hernia page from the National Library of Medicine... Read more »Acid Reflux (GERD) Risk Factors
...bends over from the waist is at risk for an attack of heartburn. Anyone who snacks at bedtime is at high risk for heartburn.Pregnancy. Pregnant women are particularly vulnerable to heartburn in... Read more »GERD Diagnosis
...esophagitis, for periodic monitoring of patients with Barrett's esophagus or for screening people at high risk, or when other complications are suspected. It is also now employed as part of... Read more »Gallstones and Gallbladder Disease: Diagnosis
...pancreatitis cases are associated with gallstones. The risk for gallstone-associated pancreatitis is highest in older Caucasian and Hispanic women. About 25% of pancreatitis cases are severe, and... Read more »Images
Related News
Q&A: Is hiatal hernia surgery needed if Nexium works?
October 02, 2008Dr. Paul G. Donahue answers a reader's question about whether or not to still consider having hiatal hernia surgery if Nexium has eliminated the... Read summary »
Acid reflux may be caused by hiatal hernia
September 26, 2008Experts say that acid reflux sufferers whose symptoms include difficulty swallowing and the feeling of a lump in the stomach may be suffering from a... Read summary »
Doctor offers advice for digestive distress
October 03, 2008A Mayo Clinic doctor suggests causes and treatment options for a reader who has a hiatal hernia and recently experienced nausea and vomiting. The... Read summary »
Hypertension Hurts Kids, Too!
August 30, 2007(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Adults aren't the only ones at risk for hypertension. A recent study reveals many children and adolescents who suffer from this... Read summary »
Weight Loss Surgery for Two
November 28, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Undergoing bariatric weight loss surgery before becoming pregnant may be the healthiest decision for both mother and baby.... Read summary »
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