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GERD, Acid Reflux and Heartburn

Gastroesophageal reflux disease, or GERD, can occur when the lower esophageal sphincter (LES) does not shut the proper way and stomach contents leak back, or reflux, back into the esophagus. The LES is a ring of muscle at the lower part of the esophagus

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Acid Reflux and Heartburn Natural Remedies Part II

Rudy Silva has a degree in Physics and is a Natural Nutritionist. He is the author of Constipation, Acne, Hemorrhoid, and Fatty Acid e-books. He writes a newsletter called natural-remedies-thatwork.com and his information on other topics can be seen at:

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Related Definitions, Terms and Acronyms:

Gastroenterology or gastrology - the medical specialty concerned with the field of digestive diseases.
Famotidine - a histamine H2-receptor antagonist that inhibits stomach acid production. Commonly used in the treatment of peptic ulcer disease (PUD) and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). developed by Merck & Co., sometimes with the brand name Pepcid Complete.
Endoscope - an instrument for visually examining the interior of a bodily canal or a hollow organ such as the colon, bladder, or stomach.
Gastroesophageal reflux disease ICD-10 code - K21.
Stomach antacids - work by buffering (moderating) gastric acid, raising the pH (reducing the acidity) to reduce acid damage.