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2. Gastroesophageal reflux disease - Wikipedia

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   Frequent acid reflux is due to poor closure of the lower esophageal sphincter, which is at the junction between the stomach and the esophagus. [6] Factors that can contribute to GERD: Hiatal hernia, which increases the likelihood of GERD due to mechanical and motility factors. [32] [33]

3. 10 Strange Acid Reflux Symptoms, According To Doctors - AOL

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   “Acid reflux occurs when the pressure below the chest in the stomach is higher than the pressure of the valve between the stomach and the food pipe (esophagus),” says Dr. Mark Pimentel, MD, an ...

4. Myth No. 1: Heartburn and acid reflux are the same thing - AOL

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   Heartburn is also a symptom of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), which is thought to affect 20% of Americans. While heartburn — whether occasional or chronic — is something many people ...

5. The 7-Day GERD Diet Plan Registered Dietitians Swear By - AOL

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   "GERD, which is called gastroesophageal reflux disease, is when stomach acids and sometimes bile flow [fluid produced by the liver) back into your esophagus, causing irritation," Dr. Mohr says.

6. Heartburn - Wikipedia

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   [3] [4] [5] Heartburn is usually due to regurgitation of gastric acid (gastric reflux) into the esophagus. It is the major symptom of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). [6] Other common descriptors for heartburn (besides burning) are belching, nausea, squeezing, stabbing, or a sensation of pressure on the chest.

7. Esophageal disease - Wikipedia

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   Esophageal diseases can derive from congenital conditions, or they can be acquired later in life. Many people experience a burning sensation in their chest occasionally, caused by stomach acids refluxing into the esophagus, normally called heartburn.

8. Acid peptic diseases - Wikipedia

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   Acid peptic diseases, such as peptic ulcers, Zollinger-Ellison syndrome, and gastroesophageal reflux disease, are caused by distinct but overlapping pathogenic mechanisms involving acid effects on mucosal defense. Acid reflux damages the esophageal mucosa and may also cause laryngeal tissue injury, leading to the development of pulmonary ...

9. 5 Gastroenterologists on the 1 Thing You Should Do Every Day

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   People with certain risk factors—including being over 50, male, white, a smoker, and having obesity or a history of acid reflux—could also make you eligible for esophageal cancer screening.