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Combined with the dilation of the oesophageal sphincter, you end up with the recipe for bad acid reflux.” In much the same way as dairy products containing lactose contribute to bloating ...

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An estimated 20% of Americans suffer from GERD, a chronic form of acid reflux that goes beyond occasional heartburn. Here's ...

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Heartburn, which usually presents as a burning sensation in the chest, is one of the main symptoms of indigestion and is caused by acid reflux. Dr Philip Woodland, consultant gastroenterologist ...

But if the lower esophageal sphincter opens too often or does not close tight enough, stomach acid can reflux, or seep back into the esophagus, causing the burning sensation we know as heartburn.

Hetal Karsan MD GERD is the abbreviation that's used for gastro-esophageal-reflux disease ... Merely being horizontal can make it easier for acid to creep into the esophagus.