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Heartburn, Acid Reflux, GERD-Mayo Clinic  
Heartburn, Acid Reflux, GERD-Mayo Clinic

By John Crowley Submitted At November 15 Views 876 Comments 4 Likes 2

Many people have symptoms of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease, or GERD, often called acid reflux. This video shows how the esophagus works and how acid can splash into the esophagus because of a hiatal hernia or weakness of the valve called the lower esophageal sphincter. Mayo Clinic has a very large…

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