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Acid Reflux
- ... involves medical treatment. Anti-acid medications can neutralize acid that refluxes into the esophagus and prevent damage to the esophagus. If these medications do not eliminate symptoms, ...
- Images ... A band of muscle fibers, the lower esophageal sphincter, closes off the esophagus from the stomach. If the sphincter does not ...
- ... Continuous irritation of the esophagus lining as in gastroesophageal reflux disease is a risk factor for the development ...
- ... chest cavity. This can cause heartburn (gastro-esophageal reflux; GER) as gastric acid backflows from the stomach into the esophagus. Hiatal ...