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Can acid reflux cause upper back and rib pain?

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Dr. Corinne Deurdulian answered

Specializes in Radiology

Hard to say: That distribution is not typical, but pain can refer to different areas in different people.

Dr Van Dis and another doctor agreed

Answered 9/23/2019

4.8k views

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