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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
New Treatment May Help Barrett's Esophagus
By Tracy Davenport , Health ExpertBarrett's esophagus can result from ongoing heartburn, which allows a constant splashing of acid... Read more »
Dr. Eisner Answers Your GERD Questions: Barrett's Esophagus
By Todd Eisner , Health Expert...sufferer with heartburn and was diagnosed with Barrett's esophagus a few years ago. While my... Read more »
Barrett’s Esophagus: Endoscopic Surveillance and Treatment Options
By Todd Eisner , Health ExpertQ: I was diagnosed with Barrett's Esophagus a few years ago and have been feeling great on Prilosec... Read more »
Q&A: What Are the Risks of Esophagus Dilatations?
By Todd Eisner , Health Expert...MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 My GERD has caused a narrowing in my esophagus that has caused... Read more »
GERD Questions: Hiatal Hernia and Schatzki's ring
By Todd Eisner , Health Expert...moves up through the diaphragm right underneath the esophagus. That type of hernia is called a... Read more »
Health Guide
What is GERD? "
...that stands for gastroesophageal reflux disease. GERD occurs when the protective mechanisms in the esophagus (the tube that runs from your mouth to your stomach) fail. The lower esophagus has a... Read more »What are the symptoms of GERD?"
...Regurgitation is the spontaneous, effortless reflux of digestive enzymes and gastric contents into the esophagus or mouth. Patients with regurgitation will report an "acidic taste" in their mouth.... Read more »How is GERD diagnosed or evaluated?"
...regurgitation are not readily visible during endoscopic screening, but complications and damage to the esophagus from GERD are. Therefore, the role of endoscopy in the average patient has shifted... Read more »What are the risk factors and causes of GERD?"
...diaphragm helps the lower esophageal sphincter keep digestive enzymes and acid from coming back into the esophagus. Although no one knows why GERD occurs, there are several factors that are... Read more »Acid Reflux (GERD) and the Esophagus
...IntroductionGastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is a condition in which acids from the stomach move backward into the esophagus (an action called reflux). Reflux occurs if the muscular actions... Read more »
Medications
...is also used to treat certain stomach and throat (esophagus) problems caused by too much stomach... Read more »
...is used to treat acid-related stomach and throat (esophagus) problems (e.g., acid reflux or... Read more »
...to treat and prevent certain stomach and throat (esophagus) problems caused by too much stomach... Read more »
...treat acid-related stomach/intestinal and throat (esophagus) problems (e.g., acid reflux or... Read more »
...is also used to treat certain stomach and throat (esophagus) problems caused by too much... Read more »
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