Houma, LA
A 19-year-old male asked:
Severe uncontrolled gerd (acid reflux). can this cause stomach ulcers & internal bleeding?
1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in
Dr. Rafael Lugoanswered
General Surgery 30 years experience
Different: these are two different disease processes. You can have reflux from excess acid but it is usually a mechanical problem at the junction of stomach and esophagus. Consider talking to a doctor and getting Egd
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