A member asked:

I have silent reflux , can i take supplements that contain citric acid?

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Dr. Milton Alvis, jr answered

Specializes in Preventive Medicine

Silent/Asymptomatic?: Presuming you are referring to gastric reflux into the esophagus, this is commonly intermittent, often asymptomatic, ↑ed with longitudinal esophageal spasm producing hiatal hernia, commonly comes ; goes ; is unlikely to be affected or changed by citric acid supplements. These are all brain controlled, emotionally driven hidden internal behaviors. Gi specialists ; tests only see results not cause.

Answered 4/26/2016

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