Inflammation, Not Acid, Cause of GERD, Study SuggestsInflammation, Not Acid, Cause of GERD, Study Suggests

A small study found that men with severe GERD who stopped PPIs developed signs of GERD within 2 weeks; biopsies suggested inflammation, not direct damage from acid, may be the underlying cause. Medscape Medical News
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