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Esophageal Reflux — What You Should Know

Michael Hunter, MD
BeingWell
Published in
4 min readMar 20, 2023

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ESOPHAGEAL REFLUX IS THE MOST COMMON DISEASE encountered by primary healthcare providers. Also known as gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), the condition is common worldwide. Today’s topic is what you should know about esophageal reflux.

Esophageal reflux is when the stomach contents reflux (go backward) into the esophagus or beyond (the backwash of stomach acid can go up to the mouth…

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Michael Hunter, MD
BeingWell

I have degrees from Harvard, Yale, and Penn. I am a radiation oncologist in the Seattle area. You may find me regularly posting at www.newcancerinfo.com