Massapequa, NY
A 65-year-old female asked:
relationship of gerd and heart disease?
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Dr. David Earleanswered
General Surgery 31 years experience
None known: Gerd is due to a faulty valve between the stomach and the esophagus. "heart disease" typically refers to plaque formation in the coronary arteries.
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