Heartburn, Acid Reflux, GERD-Mayo Clinic

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 team with an international reputation for its skill in diagnosing and treating reflux, Barretts esophagus and esophagus cancer. For more information, go to the Mayo Clinic website, http://www.mayoclinic.org/barretts-esophagus/

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Science & Technology

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• Mayo Clinic
• Heartburn
• Gerd
• Acid Reflux
• Barrett's Esophagus
• Esophagus Cancer

[gogogadgetduster]

@googlibrary They never said that hiatus hernia was caused by weaking of the gastroesophageal sphincter...

go back to the video and check.

[googlibrary]

Hernia is caused by the stomach expanding thru the diaphram,not because the valve is weak.

go back to biology 101 and check.