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22 sie 2024 · GERD is caused by frequent acid reflux or reflux of nonacidic content from the stomach. When you swallow, a circular band of muscle around the bottom of the esophagus, called the lower esophageal sphincter, relaxes to allow food and liquid to flow into the stomach.
Heartburn is a burning feeling in the chest caused by stomach acid travelling up towards the throat (acid reflux). If it keeps happening, it may be called gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GORD).
13 maj 2022 · Acid reflux occurs when the sphincter muscle at the lower end of your esophagus relaxes at the wrong time, allowing stomach acid to back up into your esophagus. This can cause heartburn and other signs and symptoms.
28 wrz 2023 · Common causes of acid reflux and GERD include: Hiatal hernia. A hiatal hernia happens when the top of your stomach pushes up through the hole in your diaphragm where your esophagus passes through. It squeezes in next to your esophagus, compressing them both and trapping acid.
11 kwi 2024 · Acid reflux happens when stomach acid moves up into your esophagus, causing symptoms such as heartburn or regurgitation. It's usually due to a problem with a valve called the lower esophageal...
12 kwi 2024 · GERD typically results when your lower esophageal sphincter allows gastric acid from your stomach to flow into your esophagus. Certain conditions, medications, or habits may cause or contribute...
5 mar 2024 · WebMD discusses the common causes of acid reflux disease, including abnormalities in the stomach and esophagus that may contribute to acid reflux symptoms.
