02/05/2023
Hey scholars! Learn about the underlying cause of , known as Gastro-esophageal reflux disorder ( ).
Normally, the esophagus (the canal connecting the throat and the stomach) has a lower sphincter that opens and closes to allow the food we swallow passage into the stomach where it is broken down by digestive enzymes and stomach acid. Someone with GERD has a lax lower sphincter that remains open even after food passes. This causes spilling of stomach acid back into the esophagus (acid reflux), and triggers a sensation of . Symptoms are normally relieved with an antacid, but some cases are more serious.
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