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How can acid reflux cause bronchitis?

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Dr. Stephen Southard answered

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It can ...: Because, it's actually possible for stomach contents(including stomach acid) to reflux up from the stomach into the back of the throat, and then instead of going back down the food pipe(esophagus) but rather into the wind pipe(trachea) and inflamme the larger airways of the lungs!

Answered 3/6/2020

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