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Are there other, more serious problems that can be mistaken for gerd?
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Yes: Heart disease can be confused with gerd as can stomach ulcers, gallbladder problems, esophageal and gastric cancers. The cancers are much less common than the others though.
Answered 12/6/2014
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Yes: I have seen heart attacks, pulmonary embolus mistaken for gerd. Of course, esophageal cancer can be a mimicker too.
Answered 3/23/2013
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