North Plains, OR
A 29-year-old female asked:
On hot days i drink cold water. occasionally i will feel acid indigestion when i drink water just after i drink it. what could be going on?
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Dr. Olakitan Akinjagunlaanswered
Specializes in Internal Medicine
TLES relaxation: In some individuals, the sphincter at the lower end of the swallowing tube(esophagus) relaxes after swallowing instead of contracting allowing stomach contents into the esophagus causing the sensation you feel
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