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What is water brash, what causes it and what treatments are available?
Water brash is a symptom of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) casued essentially by regurgitation of acid from the esophagus. It typically causes a sour taste in the mouth. The treatment of water brash is identical to that of the more classic symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux disease. While at times lifestyle modifications with diet changes, elevating...
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