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How many pounds do you need to lose to see difference in acid reflux ?
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Weight loss Af. GERD: Good day Medical literature states in the Nurse's Health Study that a gain of just 10 pounds was associated with a dramatic increase in heartburn symptoms. As overweight patients become heavier GERD symptoms become more frequent and well defined.
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