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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

...hiatal hernia is the right choice in patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease. There are... Read more »

Hiatal Hernia

By Tracy Davenport , Health Expert

...family member told me he was experiencing severe acid reflux symptoms for the first time in his... Read more »

Dr. Eisner Answers your GERD Questions: Should I Consider Surgery?

By Todd Eisner , Health Expert

...Every month, Dr. Eisner answers your questions about acid reflux. Email Dr. Eisner at... Read more »

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Health Guide

Conclusion"

No one knows why people develop acid reflux disease. Research is under way on many levels to find the cause of GERD and to find additional treatments. The good news is that the vast majority of GERD... Read more »

What are the risk factors and causes of GERD?"

...intermittently. Incidence in pregnant women exceeds 80%. Scientists do not know why GERD occurs. Some cases of acid reflux disease are related to a condition called "hiatal hernia." A hiatal... Read more »

Acid Reflux (GERD) Risk Factors

...anemia.Acid back-up may be inhaled into the airways and cause pneumonia.The infant's life may be in danger if acid reflux causes spasms in the larynx severe enough to block the airways. In fact,... Read more »

Infant Acid Reflux and Infant GERD symptoms

...and your doctor to consider other diseases that have similar symptoms when diagnosing and treating acid reflux: Pyloric Stenosis Celiac Disease Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome Reflux is... Read more »

GERD Diagnosis

...conditions often coexist. In fact, there is some theory that in patients with coronary artery disease, acid reflux may actually trigger angina. In such cases, experts believe that acid in the... Read more »

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