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Will acid reflex always show up on a endoscopy?
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Maybe: An endoscopy will show if there is tissue damage from acid reflux. But many people have an acid sensitive esophagus (indigestion feeling) without any irritation identifiable on endoscopy.
Answered 4/7/2014
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