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Health Encyclopedia: Acid Reflux Causes

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: Swallowing Difficulty

By Todd Eisner , Health Expert

...stop there. You may have a motility disorder of the esophagus, where abnormal contractions of... Read more »

Ask the Doctor: Dr. Eisner Responds to Selected Community Questions.

By Todd Eisner , Health Expert

...times, stomach contents will regurgitate into the esophagus. The diagnosis of gastroparesis... Read more »

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

By Todd Eisner , Health Expert

...fundus of the stomach completely around the lower esophagus. The surgeries are being done more... Read more »

Ask Dr. Eisner: "Could it be throat cancer?"

By Todd Eisner , Health Expert

...breathing. Should I ask the doctors to look at my stomach/esophagus? You certainly should... Read more »

What is a TEE Heart Test?

By Dr. Kirk Laman: Wholehearted Cardiologist , Health Expert

...is an ultrasound that is performed from inside the esophagus. Because the heart lies nearly on... Read more »

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Health Guide

Acid Reflux Treatment

...to reduce the amount of acid present and improve any abnormalities in muscle function of the lower esophagus sphincter (LES), the esophagus, or the stomach.Most cases of gastroesophageal reflux... Read more »

Acid Reflux Complications: Symptoms & Erosive Esophagitis

...may develop over time. They can include the following:Erosive esophagitis (severe inflammation in the esophagus).Severe narrowing (stricture) of the esophagus.Barrett's esophagus.Problems in other... Read more »

Eating Disorders: Complications of Bulimia

...extreme weakness, near paralysis, or lethal heart rhythms)Irregular periodsSwallowing problems and esophagus damageForced vomiting causes repetitive assaults on the esophagus (the food pipe) from... Read more »

Epilepsy: Surgery

...vagus nerves are the longest nerves in the body. They run along each side of the neck, then down the esophagus to the gastrointestinal tract. They affect swallowing, speech, and many other... Read more »

Cirrhosis: Bleeding Episodes

...of patients with mild-to-moderate cirrhosis have esophageal varices (abnormal blood vessels in the esophagus). In such patients the risk for bleeding within 2 years is as high as 35%. Bleeding is... Read more »

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Medications

Reglan Oral Uses and How to Use

...damage done by stomach acid to the swallowing tube (esophagus) and help healing. Metoclopramide... Read more »

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