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A member asked:
Aside from h.pylori and hernia, what are the other possible causes of acid reflux?
9 doctors weighed in across 3 answers
Reflux: Obesity, caffeine, peppermint, alcohol, chocolate, late meals prior to bedtime,
Answered 6/3/2019
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Some basics: The entrance to the stomach is a weak fold of tissue, not a valve. Caffeine & nicotine keep that entrance from closing well. Acidic drinks,carbonation & spicy foods aggravate the issue. If you lay down after a meal, removing gravity's help, the pressure the stomach makes churning your food can trigger backwash of acid.
Answered 6/2/2019
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Life style change : Controversy still exists about the association between GERD and HP infection.Endoscopy is relatively insensitive for making the diagnosis of GERD.Other causes-- Obesity.Gastroparesis, Collagen Vascular disease. Drugs - Sedatives. Calcium channel blockers, pain killers, Mints- Increased intra abd. pressure ( Pregnancy) ,, Achlasia due to eso. stasis
Answered 6/4/2019
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