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Do you know what Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) is? GERD is a stomach acid disease characterized by a burning feeling in the chest, frequent belching, sour taste in the mouth, and even shortness of breath. This is due to the weakening of the lower esophageal sphincter muscle which is located at the

Inducing and Aggravating Factors of Gastroesophageal Reflux Symptoms

Radhiyatam Mardhiyah*, Ari Fahrial Syam**, Siti Setiati*** *Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Indonesia/Dr. Cipto Mangunkusumo General National Hospital, Jakarta **Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine Universitas Indonesia/Dr. Cipto Mangunkusumo General National Hospital, Jakarta ***Division of Geriatric, Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine Universitas Indonesia/Dr. Cipto Mangunkusumo General National