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Does malnutrition cause acid reflux symptoms?
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Gerd: Malnutrition in and of itself doesn't cause GERD, but causes include an incompetent gastroesophageal sphincter as well as substances like caffeine,fatty foods,chocolate,abdominal obesity,some medications and spices.
Answered 3/18/2015
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